Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

An issue in which the Ceann Comhairle has expressed an interest is the matter of replies to parliamentary questions, in particular replies to matters on the Adjournment. I do not wish to brand everybody with this because some Ministers go into great detail to give accurate replies when a matter is raised on the Adjournment. Others do not and the problem is getting worse on a daily basis. Will the Tánaiste contact his ministerial colleagues with a view to ensuring that future replies to Adjournment Debate matters contain a reply to the question raised and not a history lesson?

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