James Heffernan (Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I second the amendment as proposed by Senator Ó Clochartaigh. It is ridiculous the way this House is being treated and has been treated year on year as we come to a break, with this type of legislation being rammed through so that we have to sit here until all hours of the day and night. It is not on. It is time this Chamber stood up for itself. I would gladly support that amendment.

I was interested to hear Senator Bacik, who has a sincere interest in the area of direct provision, state that the system of direct provision as it currently stands is untenable. That is why we should not take the International Protection Bill at all.