John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)

I have no interest in arguing with the Deputy. The point is that the Standing Order provides that a debate on a Seanad amendment must be strictly relevant. There is nothing I can do about that. I have given much latitude in the debate on previous Stages. This time I am confined because if I do not enforce this a precedent will be set, which I cannot do.

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