Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)

On that point, the CPP has considered this matter under the Ceann Comhairle's chairmanship and written to the Department of Education and Skills specifically and other Departments, insisting they answer the questions put to them by Deputies. Under the Ceann Comhairle's guidance, the CPP drew up new Standing Orders, but the Government side en masse, which was unusual at the CPP, voted them down in a partisan manner. They would have given the Ceann Comhairle authority to make the Minister provide an answer to a question.

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