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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Leasing of Land.

Rejected Private Notice Questions

Summary

Deputy Connolly challenged the ruling that his Private Notice Questions were out of order and began referring to the Environment Minister’s responsibility for local authorities. The Ceann Comhairle ordered him to resume his seat and named him, seeking a motion to suspend him.

I asked for the permission of the Chair to move two Private Notice Questions which were ruled out of order.

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I am of the opinion that one of those questions——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy cannot——

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——to ask the Minister for the Environment to state what action he intends to take——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Deputy Connolly will resume his seat.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I will rule and I will take action.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I am naming the Deputy. Will the Minister propose that Deputy Connolly be suspended from the service of the Dáil?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I have named the Deputy. Will the Minister move it?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Will the Minister stand up and move that the Deputy be suspended?

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The Minister for the Environment has responsibility for all local authorities——

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