Rory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle)

Standing Order 33 states:

Questions addressed to a member of the Government must relate to public affairs connected with his or her Department or to matters of administration for which he or she is officially responsible (including bodies under the aegis of his or her Department in respect of Government policy).

I take it that when the question was submitted, the Deputy was aware of Standing Order 33.

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