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Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I know the Taoiseach has no silver bullet to solve these issues, but I ask that the Government deals with the motor insurance companies head on because they are playing holy hell and I do not believe a lot of what they come out with. We do not have a great public transport system and by all reports, listening to Deputy Troy, it could be worse. What are people in rural Ireland to do? This...

Other Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: We have approximately 44 minutes left. Everyone must understand that there are 18 minutes overall for this grouping. Deputy Griffin should start his introduction. Otherwise, we will get nowhere.

Other Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Deputy, but we are already running into time difficulties. The Deputies only have 30 seconds each.

Other Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Deputy for his co-operation. Has Deputy Michael McGrath raised a similar question?

Other Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: The Deputy has gone way over time. Come on.

Other Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I apologise. The Deputy may want to contribute again, but we must proceed now. I call the Minister. I will give him a few minutes. I am sure that he has got the message about this issue from all of the Deputies.

Other Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: We will proceed to Question No. 34, in the name of Deputy Brendan Griffin. He has 30 seconds to introduce it.

Other Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: This matter has been brought to my attention. I can see the points being made by Members. I have been given the list of replies, and they are produced on an individual basis. I do not know what flexibility I have. Are there five questions?

Other Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: There are five linked questions. I accept that as I have examined them. The maximum time is still only 18 minutes so we have to get agreement. I am certainly not going to run over time.

Other Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Does everybody agree that Deputy Brendan Griffin has 30 seconds in which to introduce his question and that the other Members all have a minute? The Minister will be given a chance to reply, and then we will allow the Members to come back in again.

Other Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I do not believe we can give everyone 30 seconds. I have to go by the rules.

Other Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: There are 18 minutes in total. I want to be fair to the Members.

Other Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: To me, because the questions are linked, 30 seconds for one Deputy to introduce a question is the same thing. However, if the House wants 30 seconds for each Member in which to introduce his or her question, we will allow that.

Other Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: That is not what I am told.

Other Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thought that myself.

Other Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister. Does the House want to group the questions? Am I correct in saying Questions Nos. 34, 36, 38, 39, 42, 59, 74 and 82 are to be grouped?

Other Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: There are 18 minutes overall but there are still only five contributors.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Tax Code (17 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I am reluctant to interrupt Members but I must do so if they do not adhere to time limits as this results in other Members not having their questions answered. I will be flexible but if I am to give every Member a fair crack of the whip others will have to be brief.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Central Bank of Ireland Investigations (17 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I appeal to the two Members as our time is almost up and I want to give both of them fair play. I ask them to keep their supplementary contributions as brief as they can as I want to give the Minister a chance to reply.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Central Bank of Ireland Investigations (17 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: We are way over time. I call the Minister to give a brief response.