Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

While I am not the Minister for Finance, I believe such a commitment is implicit in the text. I would be pleased to give a commitment to hold a full debate. What would be the point of the Oireachtas is such important issues were not debated? My strong personal view is that a full debate would be necessary as a full debate is required under the Constitution. There is no point in having a parliament if fundamental issues are not debated.

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