Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

I ask people to reconsider what was said at the Business Committee because on the motions for rota change and Ireland's participation in the European defence projects, it is my clear memory that it was not agreed to take them without debate. Deputy Pringle and I both asked if the defence motion was to be taken with or without debate and the Chief Whip said we would have debate on it. I would argue that there should be debate on the motion. In view of the fact that Fianna Fáil's Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013, sponsored by Deputy Michael McGrath, has been withdrawn, I would also argue that we should pursue to the promise made by the Taoiseach in previous debates to discuss the question of Syria. In light of the seriousness of what is happening in Aleppo and beyond, we must schedule a debate on Syria as soon as possible. There is a window of opportunity and I advocate that we do it on Thursday.

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