Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

In that case, what is the sense in ordering business to commence at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday the week of a bank holiday? The bank holiday is on the Monday; it is not on the Tuesday or Wednesday morning. I have no doubt there are some honourable souls on the Government benches who would be willing, available and ready to present here as normal next Tuesday. If the Cabinet is to meet next week, will all the Ministers be in attendance? If so, let us put that to the test. Opposition voices are saying the Ministers will all be away on holidays. Present here at 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday, not on Wednesday, to commence a proper week's business on the floor of the Dáil. That will be the litmus test. If the Cabinet is meeting, let Ministers be present here and not in a closed room in Government Buildings or wherever it meets-----

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