Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

From the debate this evening, rather than from any previous Stage at which this legislation was subjected to scrutiny, there appears to be some contagion from the Road Traffic Bill. That contagion appears to be directed towards my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. I will not apologise for the Minister, I do not have instructions to apologise for him and I do not have authority to apologise for him for any issues that may have arisen between the Deputies regarding another piece of legislation. I am saying that to both Deputies Healy-Rea and Deputy Michael Collins. This appears to be-----

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