Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

To be helpful on the issue raised by Deputy McManus, I point out that there will be an opportunity on Committee Stage to deal with policy and other issues that arise with regard to any additions to the Bill. These are introduced because they are urgent; in fact, they may be in response to demands by the House for legislative provisions in respect of certain matters. When a Bill is used to facilitate this, it seems it can inspire a negative reaction as well as a positive one. The intention is-----

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