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Dáil
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Minister attendance during Question Time

Summary

Deputy Haughey challenged the absence of a Minister on the front bench; the Chair said there was no requirement for one as long as the House had a quorum.

Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

: I am calling the next question.

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: On a point of order, is it in order to have no Minister on the front bench?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

: That is not a matter for the Chair.

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: On a point of order, is the House in full session when there is no Minister on the front bench?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

: There is no requirement that there should be any given number of Deputies in any particular place as long as there is a quorum in the House.

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: Is it not a matter of courtesy to the House that some Minister would find it worth his while to sit on the front bench during Question Time? Now I see a Minister coming into the House. Bravo. Well done.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

: I have called the next question.

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