Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

It is not agreed. I am conscious that the Report and Final Stages of the Bill could conclude before 1.30 p.m. but one must object in principle to the application of a guillotine. The Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 is important because it will have a significant effect on the retail sector. I urge the Government to remove the guillotine from the proposal and allow the debate on the various amendments which have been presented to proceed without restriction. The imposition of a guillotine is unnecessary. In a previous manifestation, the Government Chief Whip introduced very few guillotines. That marked his early stage in office.

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