Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The proposal before us is neither required nor appropriate. The Tánaiste spoke earlier about the number of hours. It is not anyone's role or reserve to make a judgment as to what hours are required. It should be open to the House to deal with any legislation in a proper, calm and measured way. Let us consider the Tánaiste's record of opposition to guillotines in this House over many years. There is no consistency between the position he adopted as an Opposition party leader and that which he is now supporting and advocating in government. The Social Welfare and Pensions Bill is before us much earlier than has been the case heretofore. There is no requirement for the guillotine to apply and, of course, the Government already knows it is wholly inappropriate. We will be opposing it.

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