Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

We did not succeed in that regard. I have spoken to the Minister about these matters and found him to be reasonable. If Committee Stage were to take its normal course, we might have an opportunity to make viable changes to the Bill. However, the coalition of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Independent Alliance has decided that the Bill is going through. I fully appreciate the desire of the Government to push the Bill through, as it must look after the development of Dublin Airport. I do not criticise it in that regard. However, Fianna Fáil needs to state where it stands on this issue. Will it vote against each amendment on the clár? If it intends to do so, let us stop trying to pretend that this is a democratic choice; rather, let the Bill go through and allow those who will go before the residents of St. Margaret's in the next election to face the music for the decision taken tonight. We need to know where Fianna Fáil stands. I, therefore, ask Senator Mark Daly who is present to set the record straight.