Richard O'Donoghue (Limerick County, Independent Ireland Party)
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Due to the voting system that went on tonight, and everyone taking a double vote on everything, it all took time. We had this set down on time. We had adequate time, but if the time is taken somewhere else, they are taking it back, and we needed to be in this committee. We were here since half past six, but other things within the Dáil sequence stopped it. In fairness, I asked the Ministers to give us extra time and they gave us that, over what we had first allowed. However, you are right and I am frustrated by this as well. We need to look at having extra time for something as important as budgetary oversight and meeting the Ministers.