Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State said we did not debate the Bill. He is correct. The Government did not afford us the necessary time to debate it. It is unfortunate that was the case.

I hope the current discussions and negotiations come to a fruitful conclusion in the very near future. For the first time there will be a real opportunity for people on both sides of the House, rather than identify everything that is wrong in a particular area, to bring forward solutions in order that issues can be addressed. In that spirit, I hope the solutions that have been brought forward regarding flood insurance cover and how we can reduce motor insurance premiums mean that in the not too distant future we can reduce premiums for the hard-pressed constituents we are here to represent.

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