Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I join Deputy Stagg in appealing to the Tánaiste and to the Chief Whip. This is only a facilitation to allow for the widest possible participation in this important debate. The request is not excessive, given today's schedule. We finish earlier today than on other days of the week. Surely the request can easily be acceded to? Given the importance of the Shannon-Heathrow link and in the spirit of addressing the matter comprehensively, acceding to the request is the appropriate answer. I join Deputy Stagg in appealing for a reconsideration of the Tánaiste's answer.

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