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‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - National Prices Commission.

Question Time and quorum

Summary

After the Chair ended Question Time, Moore complained that it had started late and asked for extra time. Members disputed responsibility for providing a quorum, and the Chair said the delay was not his fault.

Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Labour Party

Order. It is past the time for questions. The remaining questions will appear on tomorrow's Order Paper. Next business. Deputy Briscoe is in possession.

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We lost ten minutes of Question Time because we started so late.

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Mr. R. Burke

The Government could not provide a Quorum.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Labour Party

That is hardly the fault of the Chair.

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We should be given some injury time.

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Question Time exists for the benefit of the Opposition and they should carry some of the burden of providing a quorum.

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We were here.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Labour Party

Order.

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We will not kill ourselves to provide a quorum.

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Mr. R. Burke

The Government are not killing themselves. They have been doing nothing for four years.

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