Points system point of order
Collins sought to ask whether the Minister knew of the Chair’s earlier statement about his points-system question. The Chair ruled that the matter had already been dealt with and called the next question.
On a point of order, I would like to ask you if the Minister has been made aware of your statement this morning in relation to the question I put down on the points system.
Comment on this
We finished with that this morning. It does not arise now in the middle of Question Time. I have called question No. 15.
Comment on this
The Chair will not. I have called Question No. 15. We cannot have a practice established whereby a Deputy gets up in the middle of Question Time and asks any old question at all.
Comment on this
That is not fair. We will not take that. I did not ask any old question at all. I asked questions arising directly out of the original question and I resent having my questions so described.
Comment on this
On a point of order, I did not ask any old question. I asked if the Minister was aware of the Ceann Comhairle's statement.