Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I would like to respond briefly to the Minister. The Government's numbers give it the right to refuse to hold a debate. This is a significant matter which arises from a constitutional amendment. It is the central part of the legislation. The unique circumstances about which we would be talking - the Department ignoring the advice of a statutory body established under legislation on foot of a referendum result - would merit the automatic triggering of a debate in this Chamber.

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