Ivana Bacik (Independent)

I take the point being made by Senator Norris that this is also relevant to group 11 and will wait to speak further on it when we reach that group. Having made the point, it is unfortunate we are faced with pressure to complete this. I know we are short of time and that this is the last sitting day. I do not want to lay the issue at the Minister of State's door, but it is most unfortunate that a Bill of this import, with the sort of impact it will have on local democracy, is being rushed through in this way and that we are faced with amendments which were never scrutinised in the Dáil and with which we are confronted for the first time.