Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

Subsequent to this, the debate on Committee and Remaining Stages is to be guillotined at 10 p.m. That allows for approximately two hours to deal with Committee and Remaining Stages. This seems to be an incredibly short time, given the fundamental importance of the Bill. I ask the Taoiseach to outline how the Government intends to take Committee and Remaining Stages. Will it receive or bring forward amendments? The Fianna Fáil Whip's office received an indication that no amendments would be allowed. I do not know if other Whips received the same indication. It would be incredible if that were to be the case. Before we agree to this proposal, we need to know whether amendments to the European Financial Stability and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011 are to be accepted. The Bill deals with fundamental issues across the eurozone. What signal will it send if the House agrees to guillotine the debate on the Bill after two or three hours tomorrow evening?

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