Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

I regret that these motions will be taken together and that there will be no opportunity for debate. I ask the Government to accede to Members' requests for such a debate as soon as possible. No. 9a, which I called for and am glad is being signed off by the Government, relates to the powerful tobacco industry. Smoking is the leading avoidable cause of heart disease and heart disease is the main cause of death in the country so the issue demands debate.

The Ludlow report equally appears to raise more questions than it answers. Will the Minister agree to a debate on it? The Garda must have the incident fully investigated if we are to ensure confidence in the security forces on both sides of the Border. This is extremely pertinent to the current impasse in the peace process and must be resolved. We call for a debate on, and an investigation of, this issue.

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