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

I am opposing the Order of Business. I am simply saying the Government should provide time to allow a proper, comprehensive debate on Irish Water, something the House has been denied from the start. Over 12 months ago the Opposition walked out of the Chamber because of the use of the guillotine in the debate on the Water Services Bill. It was a disgrace. Subsequently, commitments that parliamentarians could put questions to the Minister were also avoided.

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