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

I am sorry Tánaiste, this is a matter for the House. You cannot make proposals off the top of our head in the middle of proposals being put to the House.

We either agree to the proposal or we do not. The reason we have the Whip system is to allow the Whips to discuss these matters.

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