Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

I accept that the Taoiseach does not have to be here. He is entirely within his rights not to be here. Once again, Deputy Kehoe has ignored my question. He can take this as an example of holding the Government to account. I asked if, out of respect to the Dáil and a sense of fraternal good manners, it would be useful for the Dáil to be given an explanation as to why the Taoiseach is not here.

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