Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, and Dr. Michael Harty who did most of the work on the motion, I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the clarification. We were never asked at any stage would we be open to having an amendment or any discussion or debate. Our motion was submitted before this crisis arose and that is why it is the way it is. I am glad of the clarification and I hope it is clear that we did not have any way to stop any motion of no confidence or otherwise being imposed.

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