Would the Minister tell me why it is so difficult for people in County Dublin to qualify for the fuel allowance compared with people in the city? This is a very old sore.

It is a different question.

I do not accept that but if that is the position, I hope you will afford me the opportunity to raise this matter on the Adjournment of behalf of the people I represent.

I will consider it and communicate with the Deputy

Will you allow the Minister to answer my question?

That is a separate question. We have spent 15 minutes on two simple questions. The people who drew up this Order Paper thought we should——

My question relates to the question on the Order Paper. There is no point telling me I am delaying the House because I do not do that sort of thing.

You contribute to it.

I am entitled to ask a question. That is the purpose of Question Time.

Under Standing Order 37 the Chair has absolute discretion as to the relevancy and number of supplementary questions. I am exercising that discretion.

The Minister would have answered my question ——

I am sorry it had to be you because you are not one of the worst offenders, but there seems to an impression that everybody associated with the matter under discussion must ask a question. That is part of my difficulties. I am calling Question No. 3.

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