Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)

What happens during Leaders' Questions is covered under Standing Order 27. It is at the discretion of the Chair that one is allowed put a question. A Deputy has two minutes to put questions to the Taoiseach who has three minutes to reply. There is one minute for supplementary questions and one minute for a reply. We are dealing with questions, not issues which arise about points of order. I cannot allow a point of order because a Deputy is not satisfied with the reply given by the Taoiseach. The position is different in an ordinary debate. Leaders' Questions is a facility provided for the leaders of groups and parties to ask questions each day.

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