Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

I join the Tánaiste in hoping for a "Yes" vote next week. I note her boss, the Taoiseach, and some of his colleagues were canvassing at the races in Kilbeggan last week. I wonder if he had any insider knowledge by way of tips from the former Taoiseach as to likely runners and winners.

On promised legislation, No. 14 on the pink sheet, the prison development approval confirmation Bill, which is necessary legislation to facilitate the development at Thornton Hall, is that legislation still going ahead having regard to the fact that the Green Party is on record as not supporting the legislation and Deputy Finian McGrath is now very much against it?

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