Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We had a fairly good and open debate here on Tuesday. I recognise the considerable skills of the Minister. He is forensic, very able and he has considerable negotiating skills. However, I am troubled that all of the amendments that had anything to do with a potential cost to the Exchequer have been ruled out of order. I know that the Minister did not make the ruling. By ruling them out of order, what we are saying is that there is no debate and we should throw them out. I do not know why I have bothered to stand up and speak.