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Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: May I make my point now?

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: No, the Deputy may make it tomorrow.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Damien English: May I make mine?

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: No, the Deputy's leader is on his feet.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to hear the point being made by Deputy English. He is the youngest Member of the House.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: Unfortunately, if it is out of order the Chair cannot facilitate him.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Simon Coveney: How does the Chair know it is out of order before he has heard it?

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: It is the Chair's responsibility to protect his rights. He is inquiring about his rights.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: This is not the way to do it. Deputies have rightfully complained about the length of time the business goes on.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Enda Kenny: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to hear his point.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: What is the question?

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Damien English: I take it the Ceann Comhairle's judgment on a Standing Order is implemented here. If the Ceann Comhairle thought last week, as we believe he did, that Deputy Deasy was asking a fair question, what could he have done about it? Could he have made the Minister of State answer the question properly?

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: I suggest the Deputy should read last week's Official Report. We were not dealing with the right of Members to ask questions but a point of gross disorder by the Deputy in question.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Damien English: The point of order is——

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: That is not a point of order. I ask the Deputy to resume his seat. If the Deputy wishes to come to the Office of the Ceann Comhairle the matter will be explained to him.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, I want to make one point and I will leave it to the Ceann Comhairle to judge it. The Chair has set before the House a point on the relevance of a question and the Minister's obligation to be accountable to the House. Over the last years, I have submitted a number of questions. In recent times, it has become increasingly obvious that a number of them were being refused by...

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: When the Deputy receives the figures tomorrow, he will see he is incorrect.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Ministers refer to the Ceann Comhairle's office as unwilling to allow the questions. It appears that the only time Ministers are anxious to respond to anything is when they are called to Áras an Uachtaráin to receive their seals of office.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Deputy has made his point. He will have an opportunity tomorrow to discuss the matter at the Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Damien English: It is a fair question.