Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Many Members raised the issue of the Legal Services Regulation Bill. I appreciate the problems Members from all sides had in that regard. In my time in the House, I have never seen 300 amendments being introduced on Report Stage. Many of them are amending amendments made on Committee Stage. My job is to facilitate the passage of Government legislation through the House. We do that as best we can. I did not believe that it was in the interests of the legislative process, Members or staff to sit until 3 a.m., 4 a.m. or 5 a.m. in order to complete the Bill.