Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Solidarity) | Oireachtas source

How was it acceptable for a Minister to come in and answer questions for all parties and why can it not be done this week? I appeal to other parties and individual Deputies not to allow this bureaucratic manoeuvre to quash debate. Clearly, the big two parties, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, have decided to press down the lid on this matter, but it certainly is not enough for people outside the House. I appeal to other parties not to accept this; it simply is not good enough. Nothing was said about the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan, answering questions.

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