Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Will the Taoiseach facilitate non-aligned Independent Members in having an opportunity to contribute to the debate today on the European Council? Five minutes were allocated for this purpose last week and I am wondering whether it might be possible to do the same today. Will the Taoiseach agree also to instruct the Government Whip to engage with the other Whips and a representative of non-aligned Independent Members in order to sort this issue out on a permanent basis and ensure there is an opportunity for such Members to contribute to debates?

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