Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We have also split the debate into two separate debates, as requested by all Members representing the Opposition. We have facilitated the requests made through the Business Committee and the Deputy is getting his debate. We have used all Government time. In fact, we have expanded Government time to facilitate both debates. We can only schedule the time as per the request. Debates lasting 210 minutes each would affect the time given to debate the Private Members' Bill Deputy Boyd Barrett's colleague is bringing forward after the two debates. We can only work within the time given to us as per the schedule. We have given significant time for both debates.

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