Ruling out Ford closure question

Summary

Deputy Gene Fitzgerald objected that his Private Notice Question about the closure of Ford’s Cork plant had been ruled out of order. The Ceann Comhairle deferred the issue while the House proceeded to a motion of sympathy.

Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The remaining questions will appear on tomorrow's Order Paper.

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Gene Fitzgerald Fianna Fáil

May I ask the Chair——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I will come back in due course to what the Deputy has in mind.

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Gene Fitzgerald Fianna Fáil

How can the Chair know what is in my mind when I have not spoken?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I have a fair idea. The House will now deal with an expression of sympathy——

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Gene Fitzgerald Fianna Fáil

The Chair ruled out of order a Private Notice Question regarding the closure of Fords in Cork. It is quite incredible when we talk about Dáil reform that these questions should be ruled out of order.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I ask the Deputy to permit the House to deal now with a motion of sympathy.

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Gene Fitzgerald Fianna Fáil

Surely it is in order to ask a question——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

It is not in order at any time but it is less in order now than it would be later on.

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