Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

This is an instruction to the committee. My party called for the Dáil to be recalled before St. Patrick's Day with a view to bringing this Bill back to the House as early as possible. I do not object to this method of dealing with it, nor do I object to it being concluded at 10.30 p.m. tomorrow. However, the range of amendments brought in by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is very extensive. I give the Taoiseach notice that we will not tolerate any attempt to guillotine Committee Stage of the Bill because of its importance.

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