Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)

It is not agreed. One of the primary purposes of this democratic Assembly is to hold the Executive to account. Since Christmas every debate on legislation that has come before the House has been cut off by the Government using its majority in the House. This is treating this Legislature with contempt and it is unacceptable. This further guillotining of legislation is not acceptable to the Labour Party.

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