Joe Behan (Wicklow, Independent)

It is. I am referring to how 16 Deputies were called to contribute to the debate. There were seven from Fianna Fáil, two Green Party Members, one Sinn Féin Member, four from Fine Gael and two from Labour. There has not been any facility for myself or Deputies Finian McGrath or Maureen O'Sullivan to speak on this issue. I am no longer willing to accept that position. I ask Members of all parties to enable the three non-aligned Members, who are not subject to party Whips, to contribute to debates such as this one.

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