Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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Deputy Eoghan Murphy has tabled the next matter to discuss with the Minister for Education and Skills the increase in demand for primary school places in September 2014 in Dublin South East.

Eoghan Murphy (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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I understand it is in order for me to request that the matter be deferred until the Minister for Education and Skills is available to take it. I am not trying to be difficult or infer that the Minister of State, Deputy White, is not capable of replying but I understand the Minister wants to discuss the issue and it pertains to his constituency.

Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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The Deputy's request is covered by Standing Order 27A(2), which states:

Provided further that where, in exceptional circumstances, the member of the Government or Minister of State officially responsible for the matter is not available on the day, the available member of Government or Minister of State shall so inform the member who has given notice immediately prior to the taking of the matter. The available Minister shall also inform the member who has given notice of the date on which the officially responsible member of the Government or Minister of State will be available. The member who has given notice shall then be given the option to—(a) defer consideration of the matter to the day on which the officially responsible member of the Government or Minister of State will be available, when it will be the first matter to be taken, or

(b) proceed with the matter on the day with the participation of the available member of the Government or Minister of State;

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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The Minister, Deputy Quinn, will be available to take the matter next Tuesday, subject to it being selected by the Ceann Comhairle.

Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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The matter will be taken next Tuesday as the first item.