Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I object to the application of the guillotine. As this is the last day before the summer recess, the Government is in a position to provide additional time to properly address the very important matters arising from the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007. As other Deputies pointed out, legal and potential constitutional issues arise from the legislation. While the list of amendments is not large, nevertheless there is a critical need to give each Stage the full scrutiny and attention it deserves. Accordingly, I oppose the imposition of a guillotine and appeal to the Minister to extend the time available for the debate to allow it to be completed naturally, today if that is the Government's wish.

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