Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)

Every backbencher was led to believe Committee Stage of the NAMA legislation would be taken in the Chamber. It is only last night that the word trickled out that it is not to be taken here. This is an absolute travesty. This is the most important legislation in the history of the State with far-reaching consequences that none of us can quantify. We have a right to speak on Committee Stage. The reality is we will not fit in the committee rooms below in the bunker of Leinster House 2000. This is disgraceful. The Tánaiste should account to the House on this matter.

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