Dáil debates

Thursday, 16 June 2011

10:30 am

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

It is not agreed. I fundamentally oppose guillotines and the progress made on this Bill last night suggests there is no need for a guillotine for the taking of remaining amendments on the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill, or the taking of a Report Stage. Many matters have been teased out and most of what is remaining in the Bill is not contentious, although the Bill itself is. It is wrong at this stage to enforce a guillotine on a Bill which is quite controversial but which has far-reaching consequences for workers and pensioners. I urge the Government not to impose a guillotine and to allow people, if they so wish, to take part in the remaining debate. We can progress to Report Stage at a later time.

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