Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

It must be recognised that following a month of recess it is not acceptable to return to this House on 24 and 25 January and for us not to have an opportunity to address whatever important issues may present in the weeks ahead. Accountability of Government is critically important and any number of issues will arise that will be relevant and appropriate to raise either by way of Leaders' Questions, Taoiseach's questions, questions to Ministers or in some other way. To restrict the business of those two days to taking Second Stage of one Bill and not address any of the other important matters that this House must accommodate is simply not acceptable. Accordingly, I oppose the proposition.

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