Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Dail Éireann — 2026-06-10
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Matt Carthy (SF), Cavan-Monaghan

I ask the Minister not to be disingenuous by talking about wanting to get to the counselling notes issue. He has been asked by two Members to ask the Chief Whip to come in to amend the Order of Business to give more time. I have decided against every instinct in my body not to call a vote on this amendment, which I think it is crucially important. The reason I am not going to call a vote is because of the people in the Gallery and their right to hear this House discuss a matter of utmost importance that has come about as a result of them telling us their personal testimonies. I ask the Minister not to be so disingenuous. However, I will be calling a final vote on this Bill, and I will be voting against it. The primary reasons for that vote will be the manner in which this has been brought forward; the Minister's entire attitude towards this debate; and his decision - it was the Minister's decision - to curtail this entire debate. There is a myriad of measures involved here, with new provisions added at the last minute to a 90-minute debate.

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Sitting date: 2026-06-10