Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

I appreciate the comments from Members opposite. As regards how the motion before us and not the committee motion came before the House, as I understand it a committee motion can be reported on the floor of the House but cannot lead to a debate on the floor of the House. However, I was quite happy to facilitate the Opposition's motion and to go over some of the issues raised at committee and to tease out the matter further . This is an area-----

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