Dublin Corporation strike question
De Rossa refers to his disallowed Private Notice Question on the Dublin Corporation strike and suggests the Minister could make a statement. The Chair rules that he cannot pursue the matter.
A Cheann Comhairle, you are implying that there is some kind of collusion between Deputies in this House. I should like to deny that for a start. But could I make the point——
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I am not actually arguing with your ruling on my Private Notice Question concerning the Dublin Corporation strike. But it seems to me that if the Minister concerned was anxious to come into this House to make a statement that——
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——of the privileges of the House, what the Deputy is now doing. I have ruled on these questions.
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The Minister could come in here if he wanted.