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‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Debate participation and contributions

Summary

The Leader urged Members to take part in debates if they hold strong views, while McDowell and Conway responded. He criticised some Senators for calling for debates without engaging fully themselves.

There is not time for him to deal with all the points.

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I invite Members if they have sincerely held views on issues to participate in debates.

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I am not speaking to the Members here but to the wider Members of the House who do not.

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It would be worth looking at the level of contributions of people who come in and call for debates on A, B and C -----

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