Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

The Labour Party is opposed to the use of the guillotine on this Bill. This is an example of the serial application of the guillotine by Government in the last couple of weeks before the summer recess. It is not a good way to make law. As Deputy Kenny said, it does not give adequate time to deal with the amendments that have been tabled for this Bill. We are opposed to the use of the guillotine.

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