Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)

I am due to call the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, at this point. As a result of an oversight in the notification and scheduling of speakers, Deputy Ring, who has been present in the House and offering to speak for some time, was not called as the last speaker. With the agreement of the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, I propose to call Deputy Ring to speak for 15 minutes before the Minister speaks.

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