Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The vote has been taken. It appears the Government either does not wish or is afraid to facilitate a question and answer session in the House today. I cannot change that decision but it is regrettable that when €7,000 million of public money is being pumped into the banks in a recapitalisation programme we cannot get answers to questions. The Tánaiste made a comment earlier about Irish Life & Permanent and its management.

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