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

The question is quite specific. If we were to do what the Deputy wishes, the Taoiseach would answer for every line Minister at Taoiseach's Question Time. A Deputy could put down a question on anything discussed at a Cabinet sub-committee and have a full debate on it for three-quarters of an hour. That has never been the position in this House. I act in accordance with the actions of my predecessors. All questions are scrutinised coming in to the office.

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