Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

A Cheann Comhairle, thank you for the clarifying the position. This was communicated to the Government and it is our view that natural justice requires that where a motion is being tabled which is directed at one Member of the House and calls upon that Member to resign from the House, then that Member should be given an opportunity to reply to the motion. My understanding is that this was communicated to Whips. If there has been a breakdown in communication, then I regret that. It is a requirement that we should discharge this by way of natural justice and it is a matter for Deputy Lowry whether he wishes to avail of the opportunity.

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