Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

This will not be the usual rant. I propose that the Dáil sit on 11 September on the grounds that committees are not established before the House goes into recess for 12 weeks and a great deal of parliamentary work could be undertaken. I regret it has not been possible for committees of the House to perform their functions in July and the early weeks of September. I propose, therefore, that the House sit again on 11 September.

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