Adjournment after early Question Time

Summary

The Minister sought to establish whether the House should adjourn until 3.45 p.m. if Question Time ended early; the Ceann Comhairle said this was not the rule, and the request for more supplementary questions was out of order.

Peter Barry Mr. P. Barry Fine Gael

I understand that if Question Time concludes before 3.45 p.m. the House is adjourned until that time.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I do not think that is true.

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Gerard Collins Mr. G. Collins Fianna Fáil

I would support the Minister if I could be given five more minutes for Supplementary Questions.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That would not be in order. Deputy J. Leonard moved the Adjournment on item No. 18.

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Peter Barry Mr. P. Barry Fine Gael

I do not wish to be difficult about this, but it is being sought to establish that if at some time in the future Question Time were to conclude before 3.45 p.m., for the convenience of the Whips who might not have Members here the House would adjourn until 3.45 p.m. I realise that there are only three minutes involved, but I want to establish the principle, with the agreement of the House.

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