Noel Coonan (Fine Gael)

I support my colleagues in their request for a debate on the proposed closure of railway lines. There is a lot of passion about this subject in the House which I share. The issue affects my county through which two of the railway lines run.

I ask the Leader to invite Senator Mansergh to make a statement to the House in view of the Taoiseach's comments yesterday in order that the Senator can clarify whether he had any contact with the Real IRA and if any deals were done.