Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle) | Oireachtas source

When the Deputy resumes his seat, I will make it clear.

The Business Committee agreed this morning that there would be 40 minutes for statements with five minutes each for each of the groups. This, I believe, was agreed unanimously. There is a further 20 minutes available for Deputies to make personal statements. Whether they make personal statements or not, is a matter for themselves. We cannot direct or force them to make personal statements. I have been surprised to hear reference to questioning of Deputies. The Constitution is very clear. The only questions that are be put in the House are questions to Members of Government. The Government is answerable to the House. There is no structure whereby we can interrogate individual Deputies.

Is the proposal for dealing with today's business agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Wednesday's business agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Thursday's business agreed to?

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