David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am concerned that we will not have an opportunity to press the Minister when he comes back in. The amendment I am proposing would ensure that the debate lasts for two hours, rather than concluding at the time set out by the Minister.

I would like to refer to the comments that were made yesterday by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, with regard to Rehab. My view is completely different from that of the Fianna Fáil Senators. I suggest that the Dáil was entirely the appropriate place for the Minister to respond to what has emerged in this regard. Far too often, we accuse Ministers of making statements to the press rather than to the Oireachtas.