Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)

After four missed deadlines today we will get a cobbled together piece of legislation when we know, from what we were told during the day, that the original intention was to have four or five pieces of legislation. There are serious dangers in this for Ireland Incorporated and its citizens. It is with deep regret that I am witnessing that in this House. The way this has been handled signals a bad day for democracy. I do not blame the Whip's office for that. I blame the Chief Whip's ministerial seniors who are entirely responsible for it.

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