Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

This is what is absent from the proposition. Whether the Taoiseach can accommodate in ten minutes what he has to say is academic to this. He is limiting the opportunity to reflect on what he has to state to three contributions of ten minutes each from the three Opposition parties in the House. With respect, the people expect more from this House and this is not being delivered in terms of the opportunity to question and the responses which should be given. The way this is being styled does not meet that need. I appeal to the Taoiseach to revisit it, accept the proposition proposed by Deputy Kenny and respond responsibly to the proposal.

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