Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)

The Minister of State had enough time and should allow me to speak.

I thought that we were trying to reflect people's concerns and questions and that we would discard the Question Time format. Much of this could be done any week in committee. I thought we would at least get to grips with some of the concerns. I laid aside my opening statement to put some questions to the Minister of State that he has not even addressed. He has spoken on the Palestinian situation and the termination of aid to the Palestinian Authority. Having listened to him, I do not know where he stands. I am none the wiser, since I heard many words but no points made.

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