Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

My diary was just too full. What happened was I had an 8.30 a.m. appointment in south Dublin, which is a longstanding appointment, that goes on until after 9.30 a.m. I had an appointment at 11 o'clock in Dublin in my Department which could not be moved. I was very sorry to miss the event. That particular event was starting at 10 a.m. and involved a trip out to Howth and returning later. I just could not keep all three of those appointments.