Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Concerning the issue of debates and statements in the House, last week the main Opposition party, through Deputy Micheál Martin, asked for a debate on the economy and that debate will take place the week after next. The issues that are down for debate today were agreed with the Whips.

The transport (CIE borrowings) Bill is due this session and the national lottery (amendment) Bill is also due this session.

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