Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

In the circumstances, and given the importance of the cohesion of our committee, I will accede to the request to suspend for 15 minutes, whereupon, with whatever information the Minister of State will then be in a position to share, we can make a full and definitive decision on the proposition that has been duly put to the committee. It is not desirable just to proceed and take the vote. The Minister of State, with respect to him, was clearly and openly as unaware of the situation as the greater number of us. In deference to him, and out of respect for his position and his former role, I will accede to the request to suspend for 15 minutes.