Human Rights
Seanad Éireann — 2026-02-19
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Malcolm Noonan (CC), Agricultural Panel

I fully support that. I have made the point on numerous occasions that if the line Minister or Minister of State is unable to attend for whatever reason that, at the very least, the Senator would be informed of that. It gives the Senator the option to withdraw the Commencement matter and resubmit it at a time when the Minister can be present. That is a very valid point.

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Sitting date: 2026-02-19