Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)

I take it that not alone is the Taoiseach happy there will be a debate, he will support the idea that this House will have a vote on the revised deal. Last December, Deputy Kenny was enthusiastic for the original agreement to be brought before this House, scrutinised and voted on. The Government at the time resisted that and then finally acceded to it. I trust the current Taoiseach will be more willing to allow discussion and for Members of this House to have a vote on the revised terms of this deal, which will be published on Friday.

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