Brian Hayes (Fine Gael)

The reason the legislation is to be published on Friday is that all sides of the House have some difficulty with it. This is bad law and the Government is attempting to overturn legislation that was agreed on an all-party basis in 1997. It is not good for accountability or the notion of democracy. Why can Members from all sides and people outside the Houses not see decisions that were taken five years ago? The legislation to be published on Friday is bad and this side of the House will resolutely oppose it.