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Challenge to disallowed question

Summary

Loughnane objected to the Chair disallowing his question and sought to clear his name in the House. The Ceann Comhairle said the matter could not be pursued there and invited him to discuss it in the Chair’s office.

I had a question disallowed by the Chair and I do not agree that the question was argumentative as the Chair said this morning.

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John F. O'Connell An Ceann Comhairle Independent

The Deputy has no right to raise it now; he is at liberty to come up and see me in my office and I will explain it.

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I wish to see you here.

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John F. O'Connell An Ceann Comhairle Independent

The Deputy cannot raise the matter here once it has been disallowed.

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The Chair refused me twice before.

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John F. O'Connell An Ceann Comhairle Independent

The Deputy is welcome to come up to my office to discuss it.

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I wish to have my name and reputation cleared in this House.

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John F. O'Connell An Ceann Comhairle Independent

It is not allowed.

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John F. O'Connell An Ceann Comhairle Independent

The question was disallowed and the Deputy is being disorderly in insisting.

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It is you who is being disorderly, you are argumentative, not I.

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John F. O'Connell An Ceann Comhairle Independent

I cannot allow Deputy Loughnane to discuss it further.

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