Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

This week's European Council meeting does not have our issues on its agenda and even in light of the incredible seriousness of the issues facing Europe, the discussion this week specifically on the European Council meeting is being limited to approximately one hour. Will the Taoiseach agree to, and ask the Government Whip to discuss with the Opposition Whips, a more substantive debate on the broader European debt crisis next week, given the incredible seriousness of a most fundamental issue of the issues concerned?

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