Minister for Labour’s absence

Summary

As the House waits for the Minister for Labour to answer, Haughey questions his absence and requests a reprimand. Corish says the Minister is arriving and counters Haughey’s criticism; the Ceann Comhairle calls for order.

Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Labour Party

Ceist a 14 chun an Aire Saothair.

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Brendan Corish Mr. Corish Labour Party

If the Opposition will agree, I think the Minister——

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Charles J. Haughey Mr. Haughey Fianna Fáil

Is it the position that the Minister for Labour is not here to answer his question?

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Brendan Corish Mr. Corish Labour Party

He probably misjudged the timing; he is in the House. Usually, as the Deputy is aware, there are many more supplementary questions from the Opposition, not on this occasion for some reason. He is coming now in any case.

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Charles J. Haughey Mr. Haughey Fianna Fáil

I propose as a matter of courtesy that the House adjourn.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Labour Party

The Minister for Labour is coming now.

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Charles J. Haughey Mr. Haughey Fianna Fáil

I suggest that either the Ceann Comhairle or the Tánaiste and Leader of the Labour Party should suitably chastise the Minister for Labour for this discourtesy to the House.

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Brendan Corish Mr. Corish Labour Party

If the Deputy wants chastising, he should start with the members of his own party first. There were very few Fianna Fáil Deputies here earlier, including Deputy Carter.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Labour Party

Order.

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