Eugene Murphy (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Will the Deputies not interrupt? If they want this debate to continue, they will stay silent. If not, I will suspend the House and all Members will lose out.

I must point out that the question can only be put if the Ceann Comhairle, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle or, in the case of a standing select or special committee, the Chairman, is in the chair. I am here and do not fulfil any of those positions. A rota has been provided as to who does the Chair. As a way out of this, I have suggested that as the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is back in the chair at 8.30 p.m. the Deputy consider holding on until then. He can then put it to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle when he comes in here. I have to go by the rules.

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