Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)

Conscious of the fact that there was an important meeting at Dublin Airport on 27 April and no Fianna Fáil TD was capable of turning up, and conscious that today there were two Government speaking slots and no Government or Fianna Fáil Members offered and only two backbench Members spoke, we are anxious to ensure that even if the Fianna Fáil Members run they cannot hide. We are giving them an opportunity to walk up to be seen. As a teller, I call for a vote other than by electronic means.

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