Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

I acknowledge and thank the Taoiseach for agreeing to the suggestion by Deputy Kenny and me that the debate be extended to allow everybody in the House an opportunity to contribute. The Taoiseach said that the arrangements can be agreed by the Whips. I hope he will also agree that in making those arrangements, the Whips will be enabled to make suitable arrangements for questions and answers between the Minister and Members of the House.

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