Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

First, I note Members are following an unusual procedure in this respect. It is rare and I presume this must be done because there is no other way of doing this. My criticism of this process is that while Fine Gael does not disagree with the content or nature of the provisions before the House, this is such an inherently complex and important matter that it ought to have been present in the Bill ab initio. While this process obviously is necessary now, it should have been done before this. Having rapped the Minister over the knuckles and sent him back to do his homework-----

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