Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Independent)
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On a brief point of order, I wonder if by agreement of the House could I and my colleagues have a couple of minutes to contribute to the debate as our party will have a first-time candidate in the constituency?

Michael Kitt (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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The order has been made and allows time for Ministers, as well as the leaders of Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and the Technical Group.

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The order has been set.

Michael Kitt (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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That was the order made but there is a provision for sharing time. It is a limited debate, with five minutes allocated to each person.

Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Independent)
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My understanding is the debate is due to start at 1.36 p.m. If we begin early, perhaps I could have a couple of minutes at the end. Two minutes will do.

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy must be joking.

Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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The order is set.

Michael Kitt (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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Could I get the agreement of the House on that? Is it agreed? All right.

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Hold on.

Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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The order was made.

John Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
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On a point of order, as this is such an important issue, if there is speaking time available, it should be used.

Michael Kitt (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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That is agreed.

Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Independent)
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Are we getting two minutes at the end?

Michael Kitt (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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That is agreed. We have time for that.

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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That is without precedent.