Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

I have put what I think are reasonable points of order to the Ceann Comhairle and I asked him to rule on them. I find his response quite interesting. I challenge his interpretation that the Government proposes and the House disposes. We are not a rubber stamp. Every Member of this House has rights, some of which allow us to make Private Members' proposals.

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