Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In essence what the Government proposed was a fragmented position for the Opposition whereby each speaker from the various parties would have seven minutes. It was very unacceptable from our perspective.

The whole week is a farce. The idea the Dáil should have to spend three days backslapping the Government is a farce and ridiculous.

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