Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Acting Chairman. I was here for more than half the debate. When I was not here, I was covered by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, and the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Harris.

It is not unreasonable for me, after Members raise questions and make passionate speeches, to mention that they do not wait around for a reply. What is occurring is a bad way to do business in the House, and I have seen it too much in politics. If Members ask a question or raise an issue in the Chamber or at a meeting of a committee, they should at least make a reasonable effort to stick around to hear the reply if they are serious about their question at all.

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