Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)

I asked yesterday for the Government to provide time for a debate on a particular matter and the Tánaiste, to whom I am grateful, agreed. I note, however, that no provision has been made for this debate on next week's Order of Business. What is the position in respect of the undertaking the Tánaiste gave yesterday in light of the urgency of the matter I raised, namely, the appalling treatment of prisoners and others in breach of the Geneva Convention?

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