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

This is now the second time that the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, will come in to make a statement on a matter of serious public concern. This is about our planning legislation regarding the sale of lands by local authorities applying to all citizens equally. It could not be more serious. There cannot be a situation where he comes in, like he did the last time, at the close of business when there was no opportunity for the Opposition to have questions and answers. There is precedent now and I include the Taoiseach, who made a statement and took questions and answers, in this. It is critical that this time, when the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, comes in, there will be questions and answers from the Opposition.

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