Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I made it clear to the Whip that if it was the wish of Opposition parties, I had no objection to taking Leaders' Questions yesterday. However, it was felt that, given the atrocity in Paris and the requirement for a particular environment here, the arrangements should be as they were. That request came from a number of Opposition Members. It was not a direction from me that the schedule be as it was.

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