Dáil debates
Tuesday, 6 February 2018
National Broadband Plan: Motion [Private Members]
10:15 pm
Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
The next is a Fianna Fáil ten-minute slot. Before Deputy MacSharry starts, I want to clarify the position in relation to the two-minute slot for Deputy Fitzmaurice. I vacated the Chair at 7.30 p.m. during the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015. I returned at 8.30 p.m., when this debate had commenced. I had no act or part in allocating or, as was suggested, slipping in, Deputy Fitzmaurice. As anyone familiar with proceedings will be aware, Deputy Fitzmaurice is granted two minutes from time to time by various parties and groups, and that is agreed at the Business Committee. Any Deputy who has an issue can check that with his or her Whip. I just wanted to clarify my own position because that is not my form.
Perhaps Deputy MacSharry should indicate who he is sharing time with.
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