Michael McDowell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

When this amendment is made, this Bill will have to go back to the Dáil. I believe that everybody wants the Bill to go through quickly. We do not want to delay it in any way, shape or form.However, in those circumstances, I ask that the amendments and the debate on them here today be fully considered. First, if this amendment is accepted we are not operating on the basis now that the Bill will go through without ever seeing the Dáil again. If it is going back to the Dáil, I ask that the Report Stage, insofar as we do not deal adequately with Committee Stage amendments here, should be sufficient to address the issues which may arise in the course of debate and certainly some of the concerns that I propose raising with the Minister of State. I know the Department wants this measure to be passed but, on the other hand, if it has to go back to the Dáil, let this House at least throw its measuring tape over a few of the provisions to see if this Bill can be improved.