Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have no issue at all about that but, having said that, it was not enough for Deputies 15 minutes ago and a vote was called again. Notwithstanding that I said there should be a meeting of the Business Committee to facilitate working out the schedule, people proceeded to have the vote and not accept that as a demonstration of good faith. I have no issue at all with debating the plan. I want to debate the plan subject to schedule. I am in Brussels on Thursday and Friday for the European Council meeting but I am available to lead a debate on the plan published by Government which, to be fair, was broadly welcomed by many Members of the House. I have no issue at all with debating the plan. Many hours were spent, up to 9 o'clock or 10 o'clock on Friday night briefing Opposition Members from all parties who represented Dublin on the restrictions; likewise, with the mayors of the Dublin councils and so on. That happened also on Friday night. That took up a lot of work on behalf of the chief medical officer, CMO, and others as well, which should be acknowledged. That kind of engagement will continue. I have no issue with that. We briefed the party leaders two to three weeks ago-----

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