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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Anglo-Irish Summit.

Disallowed question on housewives’ allowance

Summary

Fennell raised the disallowance of her question about the weekly allowance sought by 50,000 housewives; the Ceann Comhairle offered to explain the decision privately.

On a point of order, I would like to thank you for the courteous letter you wrote to me, which I received today, disallowing my question with regard to the Government's intention in relation to the 50,000 housewives who have applied for the £9.60 weekly allowance——

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John F. O'Connell An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

I cannot discuss disallowed questions now. The Deputy is quite entitled to come to my office and I will give some explanation with my officials as to why it was disallowed.

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