Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Under that new system, that would be picked up because, as I understand it, one could not rush through a Bill such as that because it would not be an emergency situation. The issue raised by the Senator is one on which time would be required. One could not do what was done then under the new system. The Senator is correct in pointing out that was a classic case where that issue was highlighted in this House. I fully concede that. If the new system being proposed is operational and working to the fullest degree, no Government would be allowed to do that in future because, effectively, it would not be emergency legislation which would have to be thought out, given the time constraints.