Question Time cut-off complaint

Summary

Allen protested that Members were being denied supplementary questions and said his question on bridging, relevant to house construction, had been squeezed out. The Chair maintained that it was time to move on.

Bernard Allen Mr. Allen Fine Gael

It is very unfair. People are getting up and putting supplementary questions——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I have said it is 3.30 p.m. and I must move to priority questions.

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Bernard Allen Mr. Allen Fine Gael

I wish to protest at the way we are squeezed out. Yesterday I had a question at 3.30 p.m. but it was not taken.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

If I were to call the Deputy's question now——

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Bernard Allen Mr. Allen Fine Gael

I had a question down today about bridging, which is an important factor in house construction, but we were squeezed out by people who have kept asking questions——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

If the Deputy wants to put down a vote of no confidence in the Ceann Comhairle he can do that, but the he cannot stand up here and make speeches about it. I am calling Question No. 49.

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Bernard Allen Mr. Allen Fine Gael

Two questions in 12 minutes is not good enough.

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