On a point of order, I put down a Private Notice Question to the Minister for Communications which was ruled out of order on the grounds that it is not urgent. The question asked the Minister about political interference with An Post relating to EEC postal votes.

I considered that question fully and I conveyed my ruling to the Deputy. The Deputy will understand that my decision on the matter cannot be raised in the House in this manner.

I am raising the point on the grounds that it was ruled out of order on the basis that it is not urgent.

Deputy De Rossa or any other Deputy cannot question the ruling of the Chair in the House in this manner. That is the Chair's ruling. The Deputy has two options open to him. He can come and discuss it with me if he wishes, or he can put down a formal motion for discussion in the House censuring me, but he cannot come into the House and seek to raise an argument with the Chair.

I have no wish to censure you because I am sure you have made a correct decision in accordance with the rules of the House. I am making the point that there has been serious political interference with An Post. We sought to raise it and we are prevented from doing so by the rules of the House.

I understand the Deputy has a question down for written answer.

I suggested that I might do that.

What is the Deputy seeking to do now?

I am seeking to impress on the Ceann Comhairle——

That is what the Deputy may not do.

It is a matter or urgency.

I am sorry, I cannot hear the Deputy.

Will you allow me to raise it on the Adjournment?

I will communicate with the Deputy but he has talked himself out of time on that one.

Could I raise a question on the Adjournment?

It is 3.35 p.m. and the Deputy is five minutes over the time.