Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)

For the same reasons we cannot agree that Dáil electoral reform should be an issue taken in isolation, as the Government proposes.

Last night, we proposed an amendment to the motion but, unfortunately, we lost the vote. That is the way things go. Our own preference would be for a true "people's process", involving extensive public consultation, with participation and full transparency at every stage. We certainly want constructive engagement at this juncture. We are unable to support the Bill in front of us as it falls too short of what is needed-----

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