Michael Kitt (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As Deputy O'Brien has arrived, we could start with his question, which is No. 2, if that is agreeable with the Minister.

Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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I thought Question Time was not due to start until 5 p.m.

Michael Kitt (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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My understanding was that we would proceed to Question Time if Committee Stage of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act concluded before 5 p.m.

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I appreciate we are starting a few minutes early. Somebody might phone Deputy Calleary and we could allow him a few minutes to get here. Everyone anticipated a 5 p.m. start. I do not want to cut him short. Perhaps we could wait a few minutes for him to get here.

Michael Kitt (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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That is fine.