Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I assure Senator Bacik that I acknowledge her clear entitlement to raise any issue at any time during the course of a debate. I also acknowledge, as Senator Clifford-Lee said, that the bulk of the debate was taken up by the contributions of Senators McDowell and Norris but that is not for me to comment on. We have had 38 hours of Committee Stage which has been punctured by quorums and votes, including walk-through votes. This is an entitlement of Senators but there are forces at work here which are designed to ensure a filibuster is engaged in.