Cathal Berry (Kildare South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

We have concerns about the scheduling of the Second Stage debate on the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024 on Thursday afternoon. A number of the most active members of the defence committee will be abroad on business on that day. We have concerns that the Chamber will be poorly occupied, which would reflect poorly on the House. We ask that the debate be postponed for a few days. Perhaps the debate on the Defence (Amendment) Bill could be swapped for the debate Deputy McNamara suggested. That is a suggested solution.

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