Michael McDowell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I want to be associated with the opposition to the Government's intention to guillotine the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill in the House this session. This is important legislation. Members of this House have not been given adequate time to consider it. I do not believe it was adequately considered or debated in Dáil Éireann either. This Government has always claimed it would allow legislation to be properly debated and considered in this House. It seems it has felt entitled to renege on that promise. I want to make one point clear. There is no urgency about this Bill if we are not being lied to about the intention not to have a general election.