Mine was one of three names that appeared on a question regarding the milk levy. I fail to understand why this was not allowed, because of the confusion.

Please, Deputy.

Such confusion is exacerbated by rash statements made by the Minister of Agriculture.

You are not in order, Deputy.

I am entitled to——

I ruled on the question.

I am entitled to know the present position so that the confusion may be cleared up.

I ruled on the question submitted by Deputy Byrne and my private secretary conveyed the reasons for the question being ruled out of order to the Deputy. I am sorry, I cannot have the matter raised here in this manner.

I would think that it could be raised because of all the confusion resulting in the matter of this levy.

The Deputy is being disorderly.

I have no intention of being disorderly.

The Deputy may not have known it when he stood up but I am telling him now that he is being disorderly and I would hope that he would act accordingly.

By nature I am a very polite person and I was asking to clear up the confusion which arises from the Minister's statement.

I am sorry. The question will go down on Private Notice in the ordinary way.