Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

I cannot add much more to what I have already said to Deputy Kenny on the issue of Ryanair. With regard to the motion, this matter was discussed and brought forward on the Order of Business and, as in the normal course of affairs when the Opposition proposes a motion of no confidence, the Government put forward a motion of confidence. To facilitate the House, the Taoiseach indicated in his response to Deputy Gilmore that the motion would be facilitated yesterday. That decision was intended to facilitate Members and it was made on either the Order of Business or Leaders' Questions.

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