Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)

I refer Deputies to Standing Order 42 which provides that supplementary questions may be put only for the further elucidation of the information requested and should be subject to the ruling of the Ceann Comhairle both as to relevance and to number. I do not wish to interfere each day with the working of this Parliament but it is my duty to adhere to Standing Orders. When Deputies are asking supplementary questions it is not a time for making statements but for seeking further elucidation of the information requested. If Deputies get the information, there are no supplementary questions allowed. I wish to be as flexible as possible and I ask Deputies, once again, to bear that Standing Order in mind.

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