Backlog and handling of parliamentary questions
Deputies question whether the volume of questions and difficulty obtaining answers require review by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. The Chair says the matter has already been referred; Noonan’s attempt to discuss a written reply is ruled out of order.
In view of the fact that there are 1,000 questions on the Order Paper, is there any possibility that you might refer the whole matter of questions to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges?
Comment on this
The fact that one Deputy has put down 103 questions to the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs indicates that the system of asking questions has fallen down.
Comment on this
The system of getting answers from the Department of Posts and Telegraphs has fallen down.
Comment on this
(Limerick East): I put down a question to the Minister for Education which was for written reply and I received that reply last week.