Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail)

On a point of order, while I accept the Cathaoirleach's ruling, I would like to point out that this is the second time this has happened in a couple of weeks. The Chair will accept that I indicated at an early stage in today's proceedings that I wished to speak. Now that we have a quasi-Independent group in the House, the chances of Members getting to speak are much more limited. Therefore, the two-minute limit on contributions should be applied fairly rigidly.