Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

At this time of year, around St. Patrick's Day, we have an opportunity to attract international attention and focus on this island's global role and potential. In participating in this Ministers play an important and valuable role, which must be acknowledged. The unusual coincidence of St. Patrick's Day and Easter falling in the same week has given rise to the proposal before us. My concern is that not all Ministers may be participating in legitimate representative roles internationally. I wonder if any of them are at a popular race meeting on the neighbouring island.

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