Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

I know, unfortunately, we are straying from this and we do not have a chance to reach the substance of the Bill. Although the Ceann Comhairle made this ruling, we tried to stay within the order of the House by offering savings in one area to exempt the low paid. We were informed the amendment was out of order even though it would have secured more than enough to prevent the cuts for low-paid workers.

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