Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To come back to the legislation, this is about facilitating this matter being dealt with and discussed to revert into formal Committee Stage in the House. This has been done on various occasions by different Governments dealing with legislation. It allows a more extended discussion of the proposed amendments which are, as I say, of importance.

I also want to thank Deputy Mattie McGrath for his support for what is being done. I know he finds it very difficult to be supportive of anything I do without giving me a hefty kick at the same time.

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