Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The statements are welcome, as is a decision on the hospital, but there was no contact with the Whips in respect of the shape of this debate. I understand there will be 20 minutes of questions and answers. I do not oppose the arrangement but it would have been far better if we had allocated more time for questions and answers. There are considerable issues people want to tease out with the Minister.

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