Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I echo Deputy Tóibín's comments on the complete absence of any kind of generosity or collegiality in the handling of this legislation. The Opposition tabled 155 amendments. Everybody in the House has put considerable work into this important legislation and yet not a single Opposition amendment has been allowed throughout the entire debate. It displays an extraordinary arrogance on the part of the Government as if it had some kind of monopoly on wisdom. It is not prepared to work with other Members of the House and take on board issues that are raised, even the most minor ones.

The display we had in the previous division says it all regarding the attitude that has been displayed. Most people probably do not know what that division was about. It was to allow a woman to bring someone with her when she goes before the panel.

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