Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I am completely open to suggestions, but with such suggestions, the Opposition Members will want it all their way. They want the Government to accept these things. It does not work that way. If people want to have sensible dialogue, the Whip will be around most of the summer and he will be glad to hear from them. There must be a sense of give and take. People come with a shopping basket and demand what they want. Others will demand something else. We will continue to have what we have had for the 28 years I have been in the House and for the 28 years before that which is Adjournments at night time. Can people not see that nobody takes any notice of them?

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