Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

To return to the Order of Business, we should proceed with No. 43, statements on industrial action by public sector unions. Deputy Kenny has suggested that Fine Gael would withdraw Private Members' time so we could take statements on the flooding situation. I suggest that after the statements on the industrial action we could take statements on flooding until 8.30 p.m. I believe that would cover the requests made.

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