Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

I have taken on board many of the proposals made by Deputies Naughten and Shortall previously but I am not in a position to change procedures unilaterally. I am fully answerable for anything I have ever done in the House and this has always been my experience. I know there are issues that lead to frustration for Deputies. I have also been frustrated when trying to deal with day-to-day issues. I am fully responsible for all of the agencies and answer questions here regularly by way of parliamentary questions and Adjournment debates. This area is my responsibility.

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