Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

A Cheann Comhairle, I had intended commenting on what I considered was an over-hasty reaction to expelling Deputy Flanagan from the House but I received a telephone call from an official in your office yesterday, I assume out of courtesy, at about 2 o'clock informing me of procedural matters. Your office said that I would be prevented from raising a matter of personal consideration; I assume this was in respect of the Minister for Defence. It was not my intention to raise that matter during Leaders' Questions in any event because we discussed the Ryanair position. I am wondering how it was that I got an unsolicited telephone call from your office on the assumption that it was my intention to raise an issue of importance about a Cabinet Minister. I am aware of the rules governing substantive motions where serious matters might be laid against any Member in that these are required to have four days' notice unless you, as Ceann Comhairle, change that. Did you get a flash or inspiration or some-----

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