Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)

I am very serious and I ask the Ceann Comhairle to consider the position. We have Friday sittings and late sittings so surely we can agree to have a two-hour debate on what the hell is going on at St. Vincent's Hospital to support these patients. It is a life and death matter for these people, who have received promises from successive taoisigh. It is a real issue for many people. I ask the Ceann Comhairle to consider my request. I will not sit down until I get a reasonable answer.

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