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

It is time to end the veto in a reasonable and balanced way. We are conscious of issues that flow from this, but the Bill that will be debated this evening is balanced. The Taoiseach should show good grace. The former Minister, Deputy Alan Shatter - I read his speeches on Second and Committee Stages before I came to Leinster House today - said the Government would not be slow in refining the legislation if the banks proved to be lacking in terms of constructive engagement and so on. It is time to act on the commitments given when the original legislation was debated in the House. The Government should give our legislation a fair hearing, take it on board on Second Stage and allow it to be worked through on Committee Stage if Dáil reform is to mean anything and the Government has a genuine commitment to engaging on issues.

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