Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

As the House knows, the Bill is born out of the "something must be done" school of law-making. We have reached section 7 in the debate and it is unconscionable that the Minister would want to push through the entire legislation by 1.30 p.m. today. It has at least three very controversial dimensions. Even from the point of view of wanting to make secure whatever ultimately comes through the Oireachtas, the Bill needs to be subjected to considerably more scrutiny than is permitted between now and 1.30 p.m. I ask the Minister to agree that it be referred to select committee and that we resume it as soon as the House resumes in September.

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