Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

From the bottom of my heart, I ask the Tánaiste to put politics aside, allow Second Stage to continue until 3.30 p.m. and a detailed debate to take place next week on the Bill's serious provisions which will hurt people badly. The Government should give itself time to reflect on and amend some of the proposals made. Some of the measures proposed will not save significant amounts of money. It is impossible-----

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