Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have obviously become the spokesperson for the Business Committee, which is interesting as I only have one vote on it.

On Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh's comments, the purpose in asking for the additional two hours on Wednesday and Thursday mornings was to facilitate the passage of Second Stage this week because we would not be here next week. Every member of the committee will be aware that when I proposed the schedule for the session between September and December, we were to sit next week, but I was overruled by practically every other member

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