Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Just to clarify, both the line Minister and Minister of State were not available earlier, as explained by the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton.

The norm is that if the Minister or Minister of State from the relevant Department is not available to take a Topical Issue matter, the Ceann Comhairle’s office will be informed before 12 o’clock. An opportunity will then be given to the Deputy who raised the matter to defer it.

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