Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I do not want to delay the House. I would most respectfully ask that the Ceann Comhairle might consider my points in the same spirit in which they are being given, which is in the interests of democracy and the functioning of this House. I would never want to undermine whatever is in the best interests of health and safety for Members and staff.

I think, however, we have a growing and legitimate point of view, outside of this bubble and indeed from many inside this bubble, those of us lucky enough to be able to crawl inside and say a few words in recent weeks, that the current arrangements, regardless of what expert advice might underpin the decision taken by the few on behalf of the many, are somewhat flawed and require the participation and the debate-----

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