Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I had not intended to contribute to this debate, but I have found it quite interesting, and in particular, the idea that the Bill is going to be fundamentally changed following the debate today and amendments that we do not have any information on as of yet are going to be introduced. I appreciate the Minister of State's offer to enlighten us as to what will be contained in the amendments in his reply. However, inevitably, his reply will come at the end of Second Stage. Therefore, we will find out at the end of Second Stage what we are actually debating. It is a bizarre construct, by any stretch, that we are going to find out what we are talking about at the end of the debate. I see that the Minister of State is disagreeing with me. Perhaps he contributes to debates without understanding what he is contributing to, but I must say that I find it difficult to do that. I do not know what this Bill will look like, what the Government wants it to look like or what legislative changes it is intended it will introduce.

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