Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Chair will forgive me if I address the issue of the attempt made to take all Stages of the Bill today. I was the person who proposed we not proceed beyond Committee Stage. I understand the Minister's frustration and his need to get the Bill through the House. However, we have spent over 100 hours in this House debating a Bill that nobody wants. We have wasted time and changed that Bill, much to the credit of my colleague Senator McDowell, but at the end of the day, it is very important legislation that will impact on the lives of people.