Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

I object again to a guillotine being imposed on the discussion on substantial legislation which is aimed at undermining the postal services and opening up An Post to privatisation in the long term. Without going into the content of the Bill, enough time has not been given to discuss this. Yesterday, after a number of hours of Report Stage, the House only managed to reach the fifth amendment of 40, which means that there are another 35 amendments on quite detailed legislation which has major implications. A guillotine should not be imposed. More time should be allotted to ensure the passage of this legislation is allowed at the very least a full debate. I suggest that, rather than imposing a guillotine on this and on No. 20b, the Dáil should seriously consider sitting next week to allow time for both pieces of legislation to be discussed as well as other legislation and the outcome of the eurozone Heads of State and Government meeting and the situation in hospitals. There is quite a bit. Consideration should be given to lifting the guillotine to allow proper and fuller debate on these issues and, to facilitate that, to us sitting next week also.

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