Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle) | Oireachtas source

I am loath to enter into a debate but I will say this to the Deputy. The motion tabled by the Deputies is a very important motion but there is nobody in this House who is not concerned about the issues they have raised. As I see it, everyone is committed to trying to find a solution. We have different approaches, perhaps. A very valid point was raised about the lack of participation in debates on important issues. However, the Minister for Finance does not deserve to be criticised because he has been here in respect of every debate that is relevant to his portfolio, as has been his Minister of State.

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