Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

I am trying to clarify the status of the motion passed in the House yesterday in light of Deputy Gogarty's comments on radio this morning and the departure by the chairman of the Green Party from the position taken by his party on the motion. I am trying to establish whether the motion was moved by the Taoiseach in his capacity as leader of the Fianna Fáil Party or on behalf of the Government and, if so, when the Government decision was taken to move it.

I wish to raise two other matters but I will await the Tánaiste's reply to the matters already raised.

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