Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

That is contrary to Standing Order 27, which states: "At the commencement of Public Business on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the Ceann Comhairle may permit, at his or her discretion, a brief question not exceeding two minutes from each Leader in Opposition to the Taoiseach about a matter of topical public importance". When the Taoiseach voted here last week to strangle today's business, he walked out of the chamber and turned his back on the Dáil and the people.

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