Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

The parties of the Deputies haranguing the suggestion that we meet next week consistently objected to these adjournments. I propose we meet on 1 November so that the Taoiseach can do his democratic duty by the people and by the Dáil and report on the European summit. It will also give us the opportunity to discuss the hand over of €700 million on 2 November and to stop that. Contrary to what the Taoiseach said that this is the responsibility of another Government, it is the responsibility of this Government so it is fair to the Dáil and it is democratic that we meet next Tuesday to deal with these two issues and to move on from there.

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