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

Sorry, I have given the Deputy the ruling, which is that any question is in order provided it is a matter for which the Minister has official responsibility in his or her Department. If he or she acts in another capacity, such as leader of the party, he or she is not responsible to this House. That is the Standing Order and the Chair is obliged to implement it, as my predecessors have done for the past 80 years.

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