Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

Much has been said in this debate. The House has been misled by Deputy Burton in one respect, in regard to which I am entitled to put on the record one fact. That fact is that at no stage during my contribution yesterday did I lend any support to the suggestion that I was supporting the amendment. The opposite has been stated on several occasions by Deputy Burton. I acknowledge there was an error in that I did not oppose the amendment and it was agreed. I immediately raised the matter at 7 p.m. with Deputy Burton and she indicated that she was not prepared to resile from her position, which was her right. Equally, the Government dealt with the matter this morning on the Order of Business, which is its right, subject to whatever ruling the Chair may make.

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