Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

This one is. During the five years that he was voluntarily outside this House he noticed that the general public was not engaged with the proceedings of the House. He is correct. The Ceann Comhairle will agree that the reason that is happening is because this House cannot or will not or does not react to the pressing issues that arise. The Taoiseach and the Tánaiste——

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