Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

I thank the Deputies for their contributions on the Supplementary Estimates for Votes 2 and 6, and for setting aside the time for this motion, given the time-sensitive nature of the Supplementary Estimates process. I will just clear up a few points. Last Thursday afternoon, in my diary, I was to attend the finance committee on behalf of the Taoiseach in relation to these Supplementary Estimates. At approximately 12 noon on Thursday, after our Business Committee meeting, I was informed that I was no longer required to attend by the committee. Those are the facts.

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