Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for coming to the House for this debate. My colleague made the point that some of us have received emails referring to our vote in favour of the Bill on Second Stage. No amendment could be moved on that Stage. Unfortunately, there are people playing politics with this issue, which involves a devastating situation for families all over the country. We want to see a resolution of the problem as quickly as possible. Playing politics certainly will not resolve the issue for anybody. It might get people favourable emails because they were able to point the figure at those of us who voted to move to Committee Stage.However, it does not do the families on the ground any good whatsoever to use this as some sort of football. I deeply resent it because all of us-----