Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I have told the Deputy about this on a number of occasions - let us be fair about this now. We have important issues to deal with, including any queries Deputies have, but I have answered this question about the Central Bank consolidation Bill for the Deputy at least three times in the last two months, and for many others as well. Is it believed in this House that this is a good way to spend our time, where Members ask consistently and regularly about the same legislation? Different Deputies come in on different days who were not here on a previous day-----

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