Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Masding for sticking to the time limit. I propose that we adhere to the same ground rules as applied at our meeting last week with Bank of Ireland. This would help to ensure everybody was given an opportunity to ask questions and provide for the best meeting possible. I propose that the lead speaker from each group have ten minutes; they will be followed by other committee members who will have five minutes each. Anyone else who wishes to ask questions, again, will have five minutes. The clerk and I will keep an eye on the clock and I will advise members when they have one minute to go to allow them to wrap up. I hope lead speakers will be able to keep with the time of ten minutes. If members have further questions, I will be happy, time permitting, to allow them back in once I have given others a fair opportunity to put their questions. It does not serve the purpose of the committee if a member uses his or her time to make statements, nor does it give delegates the opportunity to respond properly. Therefore, I ask members to keep their questions short and to the point.