John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)

I accept fully the Minister did not intend any discourtesy to Deputy Broughan or the House. However, he will appreciate that it is incumbent on me, as Ceann Comhairle, to ensure that Members' rights are jealously guarded. Among those rights is the right to raise a matter on the Adjournment and to have a Minister or his or her representative present. It is incumbent on the Minister to ensure that he or a representative is present. I must request that this be adhered to across all Departments.

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