Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

I wish to speak briefly about the same issue. A great deal of work has been done by the Government in the preparation of the Green Paper. Comments made on the floor of the House carry more weight than the issuing of press releases or participation in seminars, etc. Can I suggest, without disrupting the Order of Business, that the House leave the proposed energy debate open? Members should be able to return to the debate on another occasion after today's debate adjourns. I suspect that many Deputies on all sides of the House want to participate in it. Can it be left open? After all, it is on a Green Paper rather than on a legislative measure. I sincerely ask——

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