Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil
Dail Éireann — 2023-02-22
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Mary Lou McDonald (SF), Dublin Central

I entirely agree with the Ceann Comhairle and I believe it is very important that we have a unity of purpose on this matter.
I have not seen the wording of the motion. I anticipate that we can find words that accommodate the vast majority, if not all, Deputies. However, if this is a serious matter, worthy of effort not to split the House, why this sudden rush for today? As Deputy Bacik correctly said, tomorrow is in fact closer to the awful anniversary of Putin's criminal invasion. Surely we are entitled to time to digest and consider the motion and to prepare our remarks, if this is to be a serious effort by the House and not simply box ticking, which I would find most regrettable. I suggest to the Taoiseach, now that we have the motion, that we should take the matter tomorrow and give people sufficient and adequate time to prepare. It is only reasonable, I would have thought, and it is an orderly way for the Government to do its business.

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Sitting date: 2023-02-22