Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I do not wish to delay the proceedings of the House but the Ceann Comhairle stated that the Adjournment debate was an option. He knows, I know and we all know that when one tables a matter for the Adjournment, more often than not, the competent Minister does not attend in the House. More often than not, one Minister of State is there to answer four Adjournment debates.

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