Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

It is not agreed. The Taoiseach conceded the point yesterday by agreeing not to impose a guillotine on Second Stage in yesterday's business and it was extended to 1.30 p.m. this afternoon. However, this technical Bill is a momentous piece of legislation in the history of the Houses of the Oireachtas given all that is involved in it. It deserves the full opportunity for participation of all opinion in this House and the guillotine should not be applied. It is wrong in this instance. Full and maximum participation should be accommodated and I strongly object to the imposition of the guillotine on both Second and Remaining Stages.

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