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Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Now we move to Deputy Bríd Smith.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Everybody is being very kind to Deputy Eamon Ryan today. They are fierce anxious to keep the Deputy onside.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the Deputy trying to get on the right side of him early?

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No. The Deputy gets eight minutes.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Gould has asked if the Minister will make some reference to his question about Debenhams workers.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am anxious to be helpful to Deputies, and especially to new Deputies. If ten minutes have been allocated for questions and answers and if Deputies consume all ten minutes asking questions, they cannot expect the Minister to be able to answer because there will be no time to answer. Members on all sides of the House would need to have a bit of regard to the traditional provisions we make...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am not giving out to the Deputy.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You did, and-----

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: -----I salute you for doing so. The problem is that if we had gone through each Deputy one by one, allowing them to ask and get answers to their questions, Deputy Gould would not have got to ask any question at all. That is the problem. It is just a matter of organising your time. That is not-----

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is not my job.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You got the time, but it is a question of how you use it.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am afraid that is not-----

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is not how-----

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Well, okay. The Deputy's party is strongly and very ably represented on all the committees of the House. If the system is to be changed, I am quite happy to have it changed. I have to operate the system as it is until such time as the change is made. I call Deputy Ged Nash, who has eight minutes should he require it.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Perhaps the Minister could take Deputy Ó Murchú's questions before we conclude with Deputy Gould.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Can the Minister correspond with the Deputy on that matter?

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There is no guarantee then that Deputy Gould will get in.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: All right. That is okay. The Deputy can proceed.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Paul Donnelly is next. I must check the Minister can hear me.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There are five speakers in this slot. We will hear them; whether there is time for the Minister to respond is a matter for those putting the questions.