Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

I thank all the Deputies for their proposals. We had a lengthy meeting of the Business Committee last Thursday. As everybody understands, we have three pieces of important legislation to deal with this week. We spent a lot of time wondering where we could eke out more time in relation to fisheries, for example. I understand the amendments that have been put forward under Standing Order 35(3) by both Deputy McDonald and Deputy Gannon in relation to Gaza. We have just had Leaders' Questions, and I am surprised that nobody raised Gaza-----

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