Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I wish to make an observation. I believe Second Stage of the Bill was to conclude last night. The debate was extended until 10.30 p.m. and I understand from the Fine Gael Whip that this was to accommodate Fine Gael speakers. The majority of our speakers have spoken on it. I have stated in the past that I am opposed to the principle of guillotines. However, we are faced with the political reality that the Bill is before us and is being discussed. We have opposed NAMA previously and we will do so again.

Arising from the political reality, I am more concerned that we do not have guillotines imposed on the debate on sections of the NAMA Bill on Committee Stage. That is where we will deal with the points being made by Deputy Burton and everybody else. While the intention is to group relevant headings, I would be utterly opposed to the imposition of guillotines by timescale on those groups because the critical issues must be dealt with on Committee Stage.

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