Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

It is agreed. Three hours have been allocated tomorrow morning to debate a Bill that proposes to cut the pay of former Ministers. I am not aware of opposition in the House to this Bill and do not understand the reason three hours are required. However, Members badly need more time on this Bill and I suggest the Minister should talk to the Chief Whip about permitting this debate to continue tomorrow morning. Members do not need three hours to discuss a measure that, whatever one may think about it, will be accepted in the House.

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