Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil
Dail Éireann — 2023-02-22
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Richard Boyd Barrett (PBP), Dún Laoghaire

This is the Government trying to pull a fast one. Some of us will be in the Chamber for the entire time between now and when that debate starts. If we and many of the leaders are here, how on earth can we try to deal with Taoiseach's Questions and immediately after that, deal with a motion we have not seen and on which we will have no opportunity to submit amendments? That is completely pulling a fast one. It is undemocratic and is gameplaying by the Government. It should withdraw this motion and put it back in, as per the arrangements, which is for it to go through the Business Committee and, if necessary, be dealt with tomorrow.

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Sitting date: 2023-02-22