Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This is a fairly straightforward issue. I would just like to say in advance that I was not advised that the Minister or a representative from his Department would not be available. I cannot stress enough that I do not mean this to be in any way disrespectful to the Minister of State but my understanding was that, if someone from the Department would not be here, I would be informed.

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