Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I ask the Government Whip to explain why the Dáil was shut down yesterday for an extended period. A total of 16 Bills are due to go through the House. For example, the Health Bill was promised on three separate occasions last year. The Dáil returned from its 82 day summer break only for Members to find that it closed down for a period yesterday.

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