Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)

Standing Orders provide for exactly the type of situation with which we are dealing. I refer to the motions to suspend Standing Orders in order to allow a debate such as that being requested to take place. Standing Order 32 exists for a reason and this is exactly the type of situation in respect of which it applies. It is quite rare that there would be a request to discuss a matter such as that raised by Deputy Sherlock and others this morning. I do not wish to have an argument with the Ceann Comhairle.

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