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

I wish to be clear, for everyone. I am in the hands of the House on this and I cannot determine what we will or will not do but what was decided last week was that the Business Committee would meet this morning at 11.30 a.m. to consider what was the position on the report from the committee. When we met at 11.30 a.m., there was no report from the water committee and nor could we be certain that there would be but there was a feeling among the Members present at the Business Committee that the issue was so important that there should be statements today on the matter.

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