Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Ceann Comhairle would have to have given prior approval for that. I am sorry. I do not have any latitude in that regard. If it had been discussed with the Ceann Comhairle prior to this, it would have been possible. The Deputy can register her interest, but that is all I can allow.

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