John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)

I allowed the questions and answers in Leaders' Questions to take their natural course and I did not interfere with either the questioner or the answerer, but in allowing them to run their natural course, the overrun was ten minutes, which all Members of the House will agree is too much. I must try to impose the Standing Order as set out. If I do not do so, it is unfair to other Members of the House. Therefore, I serve notice that I will try to ensure the Standing Order is observed within reason.

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