Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

If I may explain to the Ceann Comhairle, what he stated to the House is completely unworkable by virtue of the order now being adopted. Any change proposed to this order next week, or any vote on it, will be transferred to the following week. It is the intention of the Government to castrate the powers of this House and render every Member on this side politically impotent.

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