Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle) | Oireachtas source

There is one proposal to be put to the House. Is the proposal for dealing with No. 22a, statements on the recent severe storm damage, agreed to? Agreed.

On that issue, yesterday I received 15 requests for a Topical Issue debate on this matter. Due to the time constraints on the Topical Issue debate, I requested the Government Whip's office to provide a special debate and I very much appreciate that the request was granted. I ask that those who submitted the Topical Issue matters be given priority when allocating the time. It is only fair that I should say that as this arose from the Topical Issue requests of 15 Members. They are from all parties.

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