Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

On that issue, the Labour Party and other groups in the Opposition have submitted a private notice question under Standing Order 44 to ask the Taoiseach to explain the actions of the Government Chief Whip at the Dáil reform meeting last Wednesday, actions which were incredible for those who were there. I have just found out in the past two minutes that this request has been rejected. I am upset by that, and I think others will be. I would like an explanation as to why it was rejected.

There is also the matter of our request for the international security situation to be discussed in the Dáil. We made a request as a party for it. It is not on the Order of Business.

We need an urgent discussion on that as well.

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