Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The co-operation of all Deputies is required. I understand that a fair bit of gamesmanship was going on until late last night on all of these matters. Deputy Ó Caoláin is aware that the Chief Whip is prepared to discuss this issue with him later this afternoon, in the interests of accommodating Deputies Ferris and Gregory in respect of membership of a committee.

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