I put down a question on Private Notice about the dispute between the TUI and the Department of Education regarding the setting and marking of examinations. This is a matter of public importance and all the Deputies have had correspondence about it and I was refused permission to have the question asked on Private Notice. I do not want to be fractious but this is far more important than most people realise.

The Deputy has been informed as to why his question did not qualify for Private Notice treatment. The fact of the matter is that the Deputy could have tabled a question on ordinary notice in respect of this matter.