Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I oppose the proposal to guillotine debate on this Bill. At this time yesterday, we had evidence of the Government's approach to the Health Bill. In that case, it was not possible to address all of the critical amendments that had been tabled by Members, including the relevant Minister. Will this be the pattern for the remaining period of this Dáil? If so, it is a bad way of doing business. The Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007 is an important Bill and all its elements deserve to be addressed properly.

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