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Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Is féidir leis an Teachta Ó Murchú suí síos.

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I do not think the Minister will get to answer that in six seconds but-----

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Two seconds.

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I apologise but I will not allow the Minister to continue. Other speakers will not get in.

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Connolly: There are 45 seconds remaining for the three questions.

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Connolly: This time the Tánaiste has a full three minutes.

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The time is up. I cannot help it. These are the rules. Two speakers are indicating they wish to speak. They have made that decision. It is not the fault of the Tánaiste.

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Members will have to take that up afterwards. I am not wasting any more time. I call Deputy Robert Troy or Deputy James Browne, whoever wishes to go first.

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The Tánaiste has 30 seconds.

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Gabh mo leithscéal. The time is up.

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Seo iad na rialacha. Gabh mo leithscéal. I call Deputy James Browne.

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Connolly: We are wasting time. Can we let the speaker speak?

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Connolly: It is most unsatisfactory to have to stop the Tánaiste, but I must do so because there are three more speakers for Fianna Fáil.

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I understand that, but I must ensure that speakers stay within the time, unless the other Fianna Fáil speakers wish to give up their time.

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I ask that the clock be stopped. There was a total of 15 minutes for the Fianna Fáil speakers.

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy Fleming indicated that he wished to speak when there were ten minutes remaining. I asked for clarity on the distribution of the time but the Tánaiste was not aware of that.

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy Fleming indicated that he wished to come in with ten minutes remaining. I have tried to elicit the best way to do it. If the questioners do not leave enough time for the Tánaiste to reply, I will be forced to interrupt him mid-sentence. If I do not do so, other speakers will not have a chance to contribute. I will ensure that all speakers get their time.

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy Haughey already asked for that to be done. We will restart the clock. I ask the Deputies to provide clarity on how they wish to divide the remaining time.

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I will stop Deputy Fleming when there are seven and a half minutes remaining.

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister.