Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

The entire House has an interest in having business conducted in an orderly fashion and issues of national importance debated in a timely manner. The Opposition seeks no more than that. If the Government is not willing to meet us half way on this issue, it will jeopardise co-operation on pairs and the timing of business for the remainder of the session. Let us have a debate on a vital issue rather than bogging down the House in procedural wrangles which are not of any help to the House.

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