David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I do not say it was the Minister’s doing but it has happened. The vast majority of the amendments Sinn Féin has tabled have been ruled out of order, which is unacceptable. It is not good practice that we are not prepared to have a debate on a Bill such as the one before the House. I wanted to have a discussion with the Minister with responsibility for local government on many issues, including the merger of local authorities. We were prevented from doing so on Report Stage because we were told the amendments we tabled would incur a cost on the Exchequer.