Scheduling Remaining Foreign Affairs Questions
Deputies sought to have the Minister answer his remaining questions before the recess; the Chair explained that unanswered questions would receive written replies unless kept on the Order Paper. The Minister deferred to the Chair and the Tánaiste said any arrangement must respect the Whips’ agreement.
I would ask that we be allowed to finish all the questions addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs because otherwise they will lie until October. Can we get an agreement on that?
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I would point out that any remaining questions will be answered by written reply unless Deputies, before 5 o'clock this evening, signify their intention to have them left on the Order Paper.
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Is it not the intention to allow the Minister for Foreign Affairs to reply to his remaining questions?
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I know the Deputy has a very important question. Unfortunately I have a very important time table. I know the question the Deputy is referring to and I am in the hands of the Chair. It is the second next question. With the permission of the Chair I will deal with the next two questions.
