Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I wish to speak not only in relation to not providing legislation but not providing the opportunity to properly discuss the real issues that are important to people today. That is a major failure on the part of Government this morning. Clearly if Government is not prepared to do that, then the Opposition must. I fully support Deputy Kenny's proposal and I appeal to the Taoiseach that whatever his initial reaction to the proposition, he should give it serious consideration because Deputies in this House, of all opinion, have the right to articulate the difficulties they know first hand are affecting their constituents across the length and breadth of this State today and these need to be aired on the floor of this Chamber.

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