Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)

On the letter, it is also necessary for the Ceann Comhairle to clarify the position on Green Papers and White Papers, both of which are regarded, in previous rulings and in precedent, as promised legislation - one provides the general outline of the legislation and the other frequently includes even the heads of Bills. The letter, as communicated to us, is not clear on that matter.

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