Would the Minister be good enough to let me know whether or not these emergency communications referred to would include the question of transmission of social welfare payments? Is the Minister aware of the disgraceful shambles of these payments?

That does not relate to the question on the Order Paper.

It relates to the basic need——

The question has nothing whatsoever to do with social welfare payments. Question No. 6.

It relates to the need for people to——

Question No. 6. That may be important but it is not relevant.

On a point of order, will the Chair do me the courtesy of listening to the rest of the question? Is the Minister willing to make any alternative arrangements—emergency communications—available to people who were turned away this morning from the social welfare departments?

Question No. 6. I already told the Deputy that that question does not relate to the question on the Order Paper.

It has to do with communications. No wonder the Minister is refusing to answer.

Order, order.

It is disgraceful.

Question No. 6.