Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I join my colleagues in opposing the imposition of the guillotine in this case. I understand from Deputy Ó Snodaigh that the recommittal process will not allow Deputies the opportunity to table amendments on Report Stage tomorrow. The closing time is 11 a.m. today. It is very unsatisfactory. The Tánaiste was putting down amendments up to yesterday evening. Where and how can Opposition voices respond to those with appropriate amendments? It is a closed operation.

The Tánaiste is being congratulated on the recommittal process and the opening of other sections but that is stunted by the imposition of the guillotine again which is unnecessary, unhelpful and will lead not to best practice but to flawed legislation. We oppose the guillotine and ask the Tánaiste to reconsider it.

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