Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The content of the Bill is the subject matter of the debate. As a member of a credit union since my earliest years, I am very conscious of the different tradition that has evolved over time in the credit union movement. That said, it is important we strike a balance between protecting the members of credit unions and having proper prudential provisions and preserving the ethos of the credit union movement. In that context, will the Taoiseach confirm there will be ample time provided and additional time, if necessary, for the debate on Second Stage in order that the views of Members can be fully articulated? There should be no great difficulty in agreeing to this, as I suspect there are no unnecessary demands in terms of time made by external bodies.

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