Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

We, too, object to the way it is proposed to deal with this debate. The time allowed for it needs to be extended. That would be only fair if we are to reflect any justice in regard to the Estimates. I understand undertakings were given previously that there would be a reform of the way in which the Estimates are presented. I recall the Taoiseach said that people approached him in the corridor and made a case for one matter or another. There is no doubt that there needs to be a more methodical way of assessing and compiling the Estimates. Perhaps there will be an opportunity during the debate to refer to that point, but if the debate is not sufficiently long, it will not do justice to such consideration. I ask that the debate be longer to take into account the time we have lost.

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