Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I hope that, as an Independent, I can speak with the permission of the Chair any time I like and not when I am lectured to or told to by the whip of other parties who will not even allow a free vote.

I sought clarification, because the Order Paper said this debate would be adjourned. Members have left but had indicated that they wanted to speak. They asked if they would have an opportunity to speak next week and were informed that they would. I want clarification for those Members, one from my group and one from another party. They left on the understanding that the debate would resume either next week or the week after.

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