John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)

I have noted that the question of Supplementary Estimates is raised on a regular basis on the Order of Business and I want to make the matter of understanding orders clear to Members to assist them. A question may be asked on the Order of Business regarding when an Estimate is to be taken but only when the Estimate appears on the Order Paper. It is not in order to raise a matter introducing a Supplementary Estimate or as promised legislation under the Appropriation Bill. If this were allowed then any matter under the sun would be in order and Standing Orders would be null and void. A Deputy may ask when an Estimate is to be brought forward but we cannot have people embarking on speeches and raising extraneous issues at this stage of the morning.

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