Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

He should be in here on the floor of the Dáil. I call for the Minister for Finance to make himself available to the Dáil for this short debate. It is only 50 minutes. He should be here. It is a disgrace the debate is so short because it is such an important financial decision.

I wish no disrespect to the Minister of State who is excellent on his own field. He is not the Minister for Finance. This is a massively important financial decision being discussed without the Minister for Finance. Would the Acting Chairman please send for him?

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