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

I am asking the authority. The Minister of State, Deputy Paul Kehoe, should not reply. I apologise; I understand he is carrying out orders, but I asked a question. There is a lot of guff about having a pre-legislative stage and consultation, but on what is to happen next week - wait for it - there is a proposition before the Whips that we ram through and guillotine the debate on the Social Welfare Bill next Thursday and Friday, with no proper debate and no amendments.

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