Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The way in which the Government which majored on Dáil reform, political reform and so forth has ordered the business of the House in the past short period is incomprehensible and does not make sense. It is all about trying to rush through measures without proper scrutiny - that is the crucial point. It is not that we want to prolong or have an artificial debate but that we want to scrutinise the measures being brought forward. The Topical Issue debate is a very important tool for Teachta Dála of all parties, including the Government parties, to raise issues which are topical. The business, as proposed, has been reordered, as it was in recent weeks. I oppose the proposed late sitting and give notice that Sinn Féin will also oppose No. a20.

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