Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle) | Oireachtas source

Will Deputy Coppinger resume her seat, please? A number of motions were produced and circulated to the Business Committee. Members were asked to take the motions away to see if it might be possible to reach agreement. Manifestly, it was not possible to reach agreement, and that is why we are having statements rather than a motion. We will consider the matter this afternoon.

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