James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

That is very fair. In the earlier part of the debate I objected strenuously to one of my amendments being ruled out of order by reason of it being against the spirit of the Bill. The Acting Chairman at the time did not want to engage and I understand why - it was not his ruling but the Ceann Comhairle's. I went to the Ceann Comhairle's office but he was not there. The officials were to ring me back but did not do so before I came in here.

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