Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I shall clarify the matter. I am very happy to put the matter on the record in case there was any misunderstanding on my part. To be clear, approval was granted for this matter to be debated on the Commencement. The Minister's office contacted the Seanad Office and conveyed to him that it would have to make contact with me, which it did. We discussed dates and I agreed a number of them. Then the Minister's officials - the information is trapped in emails, I mean there is correspondence on the record - indicated that today, 18 October, would be suitable. To clarify, this matter was selected previously but the Minister could not attend the House. Ultimately, I reached an agreement with the Minister but it was on the basis that he would be here today.