Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

In view of the fact that the services directive proposed by the European Commission has gone through a committee of the European Parliament and is likely to be voted on in plenary session in February next year and in view of the amendments to the directive and its significance for many Irish workers, is it possible for a debate to be arranged in Government time when the House resumes in January to discuss this matter and have the position of the Government known before the vote is taken in the Parliament?

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