Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have a letter from the Ceann Comhairle's office, from the private secretary to the Ceann Comhairle, to our bainisteoir here, and this was an interpretation. I do not argue with the Ceann Comhairle's interpretation. It is that unless the House otherwise decides, neither MEPs nor members of the Westminster Parliament elected from constituencies in Northern Ireland can attend and participate in the meeting - in other words, unless the House otherwise decides. I ask the House to otherwise decide and to give these elected representatives their right to speak. It is a right which they enjoy on committees of which they are members.

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