Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle) | Oireachtas source

Before I call the Minister of State, by way of explanation, the Minister, Deputy Foley, was attending an extraordinary event in Kildare earlier this afternoon, where more than 3,000 pupils and their teachers, from 17 schools, gathered to participate in a Brigid 1500 event, hence her unavailability. We are really glad to have the Minister of State here.

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