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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Local Improvements Grant Scheme.

Forestry and fisheries department proposal

Summary

A Deputy sought to raise an urgent local matter involving the Departments of Forestry and Fisheries and Justice and a proposal facing strong opposition. The Chair curtailed the Deputy’s remarks and agreed to communicate with him.

Mr. Cowen

I wish to raise on the Adjournment a matter which is of urgent importance in my area in connection with the underhand way in which the Department of Forestry and Fisheries and the Department of Justice have collaborated in closing——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy cannot make a controversial statement.

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Mr. Cowen

I am trying to impress on the Chair——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

If the Deputy makes a request I will deal with it.

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He is a new Deputy.

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Mr. Cowen

The Chair used to be a Minister with responsibility for this area. I am trying to impress on him the urgency of this matter and of allowing me to bring to the floor of the House the massive rejection of this proposal.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I will communicate with the Deputy.

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