Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I was not going to raise this but I have to refute that allegation that we are delaying anything. We are doing our democratic job here. We had no pre-legislative scrutiny of this legislation. I appeal to the Taoiseach to withdraw his disgusting remarks from yesterday when he said that we were filibustering this Bill. We are not. Check the record. Some members of Deputy Boyd Barrett's own party are using their seven minutes and their two minutes. We are not and we are entitled to put down amendments.

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