Micheál Martin (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I absolutely reject the Deputy's assertions. What has happened with the Order of Business is to keep 30 minutes for Deputies, and to not have it for Questions on Policy or Legislation or to not have it as a second round of Leaders' Questions, which had become the practice for certain Deputies in the House. Questions on Policy or Legislation is much better now, in particular for backbenchers from all sides of the House, as per the new Standing Order. I ask the Deputy not to misrepresent the situation. Just because others in her milieu keep on saying something does not make it true.

On the commitment of the former Government Chief Whip, there were 20 hours of discussions. Nothing was rammed through.

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