John Perry (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)

I seek clarification on time to debate a report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Scrutiny on the cod recovery plan, which will have a major impact on the viability of the fishing industry and which is on the Order Paper. I also ask about time to debate another report on a directive on toys. It is critical that they be debated in the Chamber as they will have a major impact. Will the Taoiseach allow time to discuss these very important reports? In light of the serious democratic deficit, it would be a major loss not to have these reports discussed here. Four reports are listed on the Order Paper and I ask the Taoiseach to encourage the Whips to allow time to discuss them.

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