John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)

Members will appreciate that the Chair has no responsibility in regard to who the Government sends into the House. It is important from the perspective of the decorum of the House that the Minister of State be allowed to deal with the motion. Members have made their points, and made them forcefully. It is important from the point of view of the decorum of the House and of parliamentary democracy that the Minister of State be allowed to proceed.

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