Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

I am. I was waiting for the cross-fire behind me to cease.

In reference to the important matter raised by Deputy Kenny and in view of the Tánaiste's reply that the ordering of business is exclusively and entirely a matter for the Whips, the Tánaiste, as a constituency Deputy like me, must have some interest in the Portlaoise cancer issue. The importance of having a debate on it is underlined by the fact that notwithstanding the three reports published yesterday, there is a black hole in this procedure——

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