Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As I stated on Second Stage and again on Report Stage, what is happening and has just happened here in respect of the vote to pass this Bill is nothing short of shameful. I directly ask the Minister of State: where was the Taoiseach? On Second Stage, the Taoiseach stated directly to Members and gave a commitment that he would come to the House and answer questions that I and my colleagues put to him. He was not even man enough to come into this Chamber to answer those questions. I find that to be absolutely deplorable. He would not come in to answer questions.