Mary O'Rourke (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)

I want to correct a mistake, as uttered at the time by the incumbent of the Chair in which the Acting Chair, Deputy Ardagh, is sitting. This morning somebody said the next spot was to be taken by Deputy Mary O'Rourke, but there was what was described as a "no show". I have never done a "no show", as it is not my scene. There was a mistake in the arrangements. This is my time, and I should like that to be on the record. Such a thing to say, that I made a "no show". I could not make a "no show" as it was not my time. However, I am wasting time now. My ten minutes is divided, with the permission of the House, as follows: four to me, four to Deputy Thomas Byrne and two to Deputy Michael Kennedy.

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