Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As it is Deputy Burton's first opportunity to take Leaders' Questions in her new role as Tánaiste, on behalf of our party, I wish her well in the work ahead as Tánaiste and look forward to continued robust interaction with her here.

The decision seven days ago to prevent two of the five Garth Brooks concerts going ahead should have signalled to the Tánaiste and the Government that this was a serious issue that had arisen. When it was announced that the remaining three concerts were to be cancelled, it was clear to all concerned that a crisis was looming-----

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