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

The Tánaiste and his Labour and Fine Gael colleagues have introduced what can only be described as a disgraceful budget. Consequential on this they are now bringing forward a disgraceful Social Welfare and Pensions Bill, which at the end of the day is yet another open invitation to young Irish people to leave these shores in their tens of thousands. The Government promised there would be no interference with core social welfare payments but it has broken that promise, as evidenced by the facts contained in this proposed legislation.

On promised Dáil reform, how does the proposal to guillotine the Second Stage debate on the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013 at 10 p.m. tonight and to guillotine all of the Remaining Stages tomorrow sit with the commitment of the Government to Dáil reform? It is the direct opposite. It represents the worst practices of the past. I appeal to members to revisit this. The guillotine should be lifted and proper debate should be allowed.

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