Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Regarding page 75, line 10, the effect of the Minister of State's amendment No. 79 was to remove some parts of the Schedule in the Local Government Act 2001 but all of the sections 11(5)(b) right down to section 220(1) remain in exactly the same place. I do not see how it changes that. I had not intended to press the amendments in any event but there is a great propensity for the Bills Office to rule stuff out of order or try to stifle debate. I think it is unhealthy in a democracy. That is the point I would make.

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