Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

There is a motion on the Order Paper, which if accepted by the Taoiseach, will enable the Minister, Deputy Howlin, to be accountable to the Dáil. I noticed during Leaders' Questions today that he came forward with great vigour and verve. He is straining at the bit to be accountable to the House. I ask the Taoiseach to take him out of his misery and allow him to be accountable to the House, which he so eagerly wants to be, judging from his interventions with Deputy McGrath earlier.

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