Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)

It feels as if someone is putting a gun to my head. This is unfair and brings to mind the argument that if one puts enough smoke into the beehive, one will smother the queen bee. I feel a little smothered.

I will return to the issue of consultation but before doing so, I record my disappointment. A sos should have been provided for from 1.30 p.m. to 2.15 p.m. to allow us to have a cup of coffee or break or even to go to the loo.

Notice taken that 12 Members were not present; House counted and 12 Members being present,