Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

The time being proposed by the Government includes from 12 noon to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, 21 February, with two short breaks; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, 22 February, with two short breaks; and 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. on Thursday, 23 February. That is a considerable amount of time and we are not in a position to give any more.

Question, "That the proposal for dealing with Nos. 8a and 8b be agreed to", put and declared carried.

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