Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)

In the series of engagements and meetings we hold, it is rare to meet an ogre who insists on using the title "chairman". I have attended meetings where the chairperson was a woman and some people decided to address her as "chairman". I would not question anybody's gender because that would be ridiculous. In a spirit of co-operation, I hope the Minister of State will accept the amendment.

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