Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

There has been no explanation from the Government as it seeks to rush through this legislation, and no explanation as to why quarries are still operating in Ireland producing substandard materials that are going into homes leaving families, communities and the entire State vulnerable. There has been no explanation from the Government regarding why the quarries that have produced substandard materials have not been pursued by the Government to recover those costs. Yet, it is trying to force all the discussion, and the more than 100 amendments tabled on this, into a debate that will last for less than two hours. That is simply not acceptable. It does not allow Deputies to do the job we want and are elected to do. On that basis, I ask the Government to reconsider this. We will oppose the Order of Business.

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