Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I ask the Deputy to resume his seat. I fully appreciate his enthusiasm to extemporise on the debate, but that is not permitted. It is not fair to the other Members who have contributed and stayed within the confines of the debate. We cannot allow Second Stage speeches. The Deputy can give us all the examples he likes, provided that they remain within the context of the amendment tabled by Deputy Pearse Doherty. I want to give the Minister the opportunity to reply to the combined wisdom of all those who contributed before we conclude the debate.

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