John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)

A fax was sent to explain the position to the Whips. No. 10 is a standard motion put before the Dáil each year. Before Revised Estimates can be presented and circulated to Members, the agreement of the Dáil must first be obtained by way of a motion. There is no great mystery about it.

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