Tom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

I know, and Deputies Naughten and Durkan raise the matter on a regular basis. The Whips are having good discussions on this and I repeat the words of thanks to the Ceann Comhairle for his facilitation.

As we are discussing parliamentary questions, I believe on occasion an excess of questions is put down on issues which, frankly, do not require so many questions to be asked. I will not instance examples of detailed questions on irrelevant matters but we all know them. In some cases, duplication of parliamentary questions occurs. Perhaps we can also examine this if we want efficiency and value for money. I understand answering a parliamentary question costs approximately €200.

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