Fergal Browne (Fine Gael)

I agree with the previous speakers. Yesterday I telephoned the Bills Office numerous times and was told the amendments would be ready at 4 p.m. but they eventually arrived at 8.30 p.m. I am not being critical of the Bills Office but of the Government and the way it has handled this. It is very unfair that so many amendments have been tabled at the last minute and that they are all to be taken on the one day. I hope we can debate the amendments and that we get proper explanations. The Department of Health and Children tends to bamboozle us with amendments at times. I hope there will be detailed explanations for each amendment and that we will be allowed plenty of opportunity to query them.