Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I do not see how it is impossible. They are still Ministers who still have their Departments and civil servants. An Teachta Ó Caoláin pointed out that this is business. How on earth does any Deputy here who was in the previous Dáil follow through on issues, advocacy and cases with which he or she was dealing? Members are being told this must be put on hold. As for Sinn Féin tabling these motions, with respect it is not just Sinn Féin motions. Sinn Féin tabled these motions and they were allowed and accepted by the Ceann Comhairle's office. We now are moving an amendment because the Government wanted to do nothing. We are moving an amendment that, as part of the rejigged schedule or clár, it be for three days and that the issue of water charges be taken on 22 March. We have no problem if other parties wish to table counter-motions or other motions and so on.

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