Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

This matter is relevant to the manner in which we order the business of this House. The Ceann Comhairle suggested I should raise the matter on the Adjournment, which I was reluctant to do. I undertook some research and I am sure the Ceann Comhairle will be interested to hear that of the 39 Adjournment Debate matters taken in this House since the beginning of this session, two were answered by the relevant Minister and 37 were answered by Ministers of State, most of whom had no responsibility for the Department concerned.

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