Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is not agreed. As the Ceann Comhairle knows, there was considerable discussion at the meeting of the Business Committee last week. An unprecedented situation developed in which every single political grouping voted, in an indicative vote, against the Government regarding the tabling of the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill. When the Business Committee met last Thursday, it was not even the Seanad deadline for amendments, yet the Government insisted, without any precedent whatsoever, on tabling the Bill for consideration in the Dáil this Thursday, in very undignified haste. Since this legislation has the potential to proceed to litigation at a later date, this is really regrettable. I ask that this item be removed from Thursday's business to allow the Seanad to debate the issues properly and so we can come back here as a House to address these matters properly after the recess.

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