James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

With the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's permission, I wish to correct the record of the Dáil. Such is the commitment of the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, to this issue that even though she is in her sick bed, she is following this debate carefully via webcam. She has informed me by text that she never said that the gentleman in Carlow-Kilkenny had retired or resigned but that he was on sick leave.

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