Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)

I will explain procedure to the House so as to be clear about disallowances and so forth. A question is put to a Minister and not to a Department. If the Minister seeks the disallowance of a question it goes through a procedure and I am the final arbiter. I only deal with disallowances and my decision is based on what is contained in Standing Orders. I do not have a role in transferring questions from one Minister to another. This is a matter of fact.

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