Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Independent) | Oireachtas source

That might be a very powerful signal. I know, work with and have great respect for many of the committee members. Might the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, ask the Taoiseach and Tánaiste to announce that no Whip will be applied to the Government members of the inquiry and let them do the best job they can on behalf of the country?

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