Brendan Ryan (Labour)

I have great respect and affection for the Minister for Health and Children but to be presented with 97 amendments at 9.30 a.m. today is not fair. Again, I do not blame anyone in particular; it is simply the way it is being done. To be presented with the groups of amendments at 12.30 p.m. today is not fair either. This House does its best to deal with legislation, particularly that introduced in it. This is not the way to do business. I am not trying to be obstructive but the timeframe within which we must operate in this case is not fair to Members who do not have the army of advisers the Minister has at her disposal.