Could the Minister state the number of leaflets issued in relation to this campaign and say whether there are no more than 4,500 of them available to each Deputy?

I can neither confirm nor deny what the Deputy says.

Would the Minister not consider it reasonable to be able to provide the answer in the context of the particular question?

No.

What is the purpose of asking a question of this nature unless we can get that kind of information.

Could the Minister even at this late stage in conjunction with the Government and the Opposition do something to elucidate what this is all about because with the elections that have just passed it is fairly evident that the public are practically unaware even that there is a referendum on July 5?

I understand this question was answered during the week.

It has been answered but has anything been done?

It is being done on radio and television. Programmes are being put on to elucidate the position.

Far too few.

The Taoiseach told us on Tuesday that leaflets would be available to Dáil Deputies on Thursday to take home to their constituencies. Where are they at present? Is the Minister aware that the majority of Deputies have gone home? Are these leaflets available in Dáil Éireann now for Deputies to take home?

I know there are leaflets available at 13 Mount Street today.

Very smart.

I am not being smart. Are these the leaflets referred to?

Are we to understand they are only available at Fianna Fáil headquarters?

I am not talking about the leaflets the Deputy is talking about, therefore.

The Government Information Service leaflets.

I shall try to find out and help the Deputies but it has nothing to do with this question.

(Cavan-Monaghan): On a point of order, I have no objection to this question being answered but my question was much more relevant and it was ruled out of order. It is nothing short of disgraceful discrimination and I want to register a protest about the way I am being treated in this House.