Tom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

I wish to respond to the formal request made by Deputy Kehoe, the Fine Gael Whip, for a debate on the resignation of the former Minister of State, Deputy Callely. I have checked as best I can with regard to precedent and I am led to believe that in the case of the resignations of the then Ministers of State, Deputy Hogan and Mr. Bobby Molloy, a statement was made by the Deputies in question. There was no debate. I have consulted the former Minister of State, Deputy Callely, and he does not wish to make a statement.

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