Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)

Before I call Deputy Gerry Adams, I remind Deputies of Standing Order 42 which applies to supplementary questions which may be put only for the further elucidation of the information requested and shall be subject to the ruling of the Ceann Comhairle, both as to relevance and number. I say this because I do not wish to have to interfere with Members as they speak. I ask Deputies to understand that at Question Time I am trying to ensure Members' questions are reached. Members often wait to put questions, but they are not reached because we do not deal with enough questions. A supplementary question should be for the purpose of further elucidation of the information requested.

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