Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister has asked to say a few words before he has to depart but I will need the agreement of the House for him to do so. The alternative is that we do not let him say anything and he just leaves. The Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, will then conclude the debate at the end. I am willing to let the Minister say something now if the House agrees. I will let the Minister say a few words and then he will have to leave. The two contributors who have not made a comment can then come in and the Minister of State may give a very brief summation at the end.