Denis Landy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

The point I would like to make involves an extension of a word used by Senator Quinn. He referred to this as a "slip-up", whereas I would express my hope that we are not heading down a slippery slope. Having been in the Seanad for a few years, it occurs to me that everything that comes here has been well evaluated and researched by those who put legislation together. I think that, as Senators, we need to put down a marker on this issue today. We are doing that. I hope we will be listened to and we will see the change that is necessary on Report Stage. I will not, on my watch as my party's spokesman on the environment, allow the slippery slope to be taken with regard to this issue.