Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Whatever about the resumption date proposed in January it is important to note that many Members here on all sides of the House will be back working on committee business on 13 January in any event. I am aware Deputy O'Rourke, who has taken the initiative with the children's referendum committee, will be working here the week prior to the proposition and I see no reason why everybody cannot be back. I have empathy with that proposal but to go back to the point I made earlier, we have not had an opportunity to address the devastating effect of the Government's decision on community development projects throughout the country.

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