Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It obviously has become the norm rather than the exception. The record speaks for itself in that regard. Save for emergencies in regard to weather, Papal visits and so on I think the roles and responsibilities that have been mentioned by the Minister will have to be taken much more seriously.

The Minister will have to take his role in arresting this issue much more seriously. I look forward to this issue not being repeated in the coming year, save for the exceptions in how the Lord delivers weather and so forth, as per the Healy-Raes. As I have said, coming in within the ceiling is the exception rather than the norm. It is time for that to be corrected.

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