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

Before the Deputy came into the House, the Chair ruled on this matter. In recent times the Chair is concerned at the number of Deputies coming into the House, naming companies and individuals outside and making allegations against them when those people are not here. There is a very long-standing tradition in this House and many rulings by my predecessors that this is not allowed. I ask Deputies to desist from allegations in future. We have had three matters on the Adjournment this evening and on two of them I have needed to make the same ruling.

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