Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Minister was not here when other Opposition spokespersons had their opportunity to make statements. It is regrettable and counter-productive that the Minister thought it necessary to table a self-congratulatory motion in the first instance. We had signalled that it should be statements and there has been no engagement with Opposition spokespersons regarding the motion launched into the pit at the last minute.

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