Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The issues surrounding this proposed Private Members' Bill have been well enunciated by Deputy Mathews and I congratulate him on bringing it forward. I am disappointed the Government does not appear to be willing to accept the legislation. It would not have been earth-shattering and would not have changed the political system, but it would have benefited our parliamentary democracy and accountability. I state this as someone who believes in the concept of the Whip system-----

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