Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Again, the Sinn Féin Deputies strongly object to the imposition of a guillotine which will see the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill conclude here at 5 p.m. It is totally inadequate to address the complexities of the legislation and the long list of amendments that have been presented from across the floor. It is just not acceptable and it is bad, bad politics for the Government to press ahead. The Minister and the Green Party have many times in the past made the case on the floor of this Chamber that rushed legislation is flawed legislation but they seem not to apply that when they have an opportunity to influence the course and passage of legislation themselves. It is absolutely unacceptable and we strongly object to it.

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