Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Fianna Fáil Party will support the request by the Independent group of Deputies for additional time to be provided on the banking inquiry, which will be a most important debate.

The Taoiseach, in alluding to his new appointments to the Departments of Justice and Equality and Children and Youth Affairs, failed to mention the Department of Defence. Will he indicate what he proposes to do in respect of the appointment of a Minister at the Department? I understand he has assumed responsibility for defence. Staff in the Department would like it to be treated seriously and responsibility for it to be assigned to a Minister as soon as possible.

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