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Dail Éireann · 2026-09-22

Ceisteanna - Questions

FF Mary Butler · Waterford · Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach

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Questions to the Taoiseach are being taken by the Government Chief Whip. The Deputy who tabled the question is not present.

If the Deputy is not present, there is nobody to ask the question. There is nothing we can do in that regard.

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CC Verona Murphy

Questions to the Taoiseach are being taken by the Government Chief Whip. The Deputy who tabled the question is not present. We are slightly ahead of time.

FF Mary Butler this contribution

If the Deputy is not present, there is nobody to ask the question.

CC Verona Murphy

That is correct. There is nothing we can do in that regard. I thank the Chief Whip.

FF Mary Butler

I thank the Ceann Comhairle.