Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Well, let us have that discussion and see how we can do things better. I do not intend to press my amendment. I take on board exactly what the Tánaiste has said but would like to hear from him whether he might share with us his ideas when they are fleshed out a little bit better and before they are presented to us and we are told that amendments are wonderful but are not accepted and this is the final article. It would improve the way the House works on a lot of issues like this where we all have something to contribute. Certainly Members like Deputy Berry would have an enormous amount to contribute if there were a more open debate before proposals are finalised.

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