Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is why we are proposing that this morning we would proceed with work on the Road Traffic Bill 2016. I will endeavour to work with all parties here, and I recognise the fact that Opposition parties have worked with us on this Bill up to this Stage in a very progressive way to try to get this done on time before the end of the year.

I would like to return to it today and we will try to facilitate that, but unfortunately we are not in a position to do it right now. We should use the time to make progress on the Road Traffic Bill 2016 which is also important legislation. I will certainly endeavour to ensure that we can come back to the housing legislation before the end of the day. I am open to suggestions on that.

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