May I ask a question?

No, the Deputy may not.

If I waited too long I would probably be told I was too late in asking that the priority question in my name should be allowed to stand until the next occasion.

That is quite in order once Question Time has concluded.

This was the second run for that question and it has not been reached.

The Deputy should have a word with Deputy Flynn about that.

I thought we were the only ones with the gift of the gab but it appears that the Minister of State has it also.

I take it that the Deputy wants his priority question left in for the next ballot?

Yes.

The Deputy has up to 4 p.m. to give that message to the General Office but I will have it sent there for him to save him the journey.