Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Minister tried to interrupt me by asking what amendments I was speaking about. I am calling out the guillotining of the legislation without giving enough time for debate. This important legislation raises many issues about the LDA. There are a plethora of other agencies out there that are not fit for purpose, not doing their jobs and not accountable. Will the LDA be accountable? We set up quango after quango and then rub our hands and complain about them. They are being enabled by this legislation. I would go so far as to say the country will be a safer place when the Dáil is in recess and the Government is not passing any legislation. The legislation the Government is passing is more bizarre every day.

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