Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

It is not agreed. We are opposed, in principle, to the imposition of guillotines on legislation. I am informed by Deputy Reilly that Ireland is in breach of EU regulations and that this legislation should not come into force until VHI meets its solvency requirements. This makes the situation worse. It is proposed to bulldoze this Bill through by 5 p.m., but that is not how we should do business on a Bill as important as this one. I object to this proposal for that reason.

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