Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

For the second week in a row, the Government has refused to agree to any statements whatsoever requested by the Opposition. This week, the Government has about 12 hours of time available and none of it has been allocated to statements from the Opposition. This is not sustainable, and it cannot continue. This has been the Taoiseach's position week after week. I seek a commitment from him on the matter now. For example, last week he committed to statements on two ombudsman's reports that came from the North, but that was not agreed. In spite of there being 12 hours of Government time, none of it is allocated to the Opposition for statements. That is totally unsustainable and unacceptable. Will the Taoiseach commit to restoring statements from the Opposition to this week's schedule and in each of the coming weeks?

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