On a point of information, has it not been the practice that where two Deputies put down similar questions on the Order Paper they are taken together? When a question is in the remit of a certain Minister, is it transferred to that Minister for answering? Why is a similar question to No. 6, which I have had down, placed under questions to the Minister for Finance? This question is down for reply by the Taoiseach who normally passes on this type of question to the Minister for Finance?

The Chair has no control over whether questions are answered separately or together and, as the Deputy probably knows, the formula —"with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle"— has been dropped. I am not familiar with the other matter raised by Deputy Molloy but I will look into it and communicate with him if he so wishes.

If it is not a matter for the Chair, who makes the decision to place questions on similar matters under the same heading to be taken together?

The Deputy misunderstood me. I said that the Chair has no control over whether questions will be answered separately or together. Neither has the Chair any control over the transfer of a question from one Minister to another.

As the Chair is aware, Question No. 6 is similar to Question No. 183 in my name.

I will look into the matter and communicate with the Deputy.