Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Minister refusing questions
Summary
Mac Giolla asks whether a Minister may refuse new questions because they are embarrassing; the Ceann Comhairle says he cannot rule without notice and moves to Question No. 1.
A Cheann Comhairle, on a point of order, will you give a ruling on whether it is in order for a Minister to refuse to answer questions which have not been asked before and which, in the normal course of events, would be in order?
Comment on this
If the Deputy wished me to seriously consider a matter of this kind, he should have given me notice.
Comment on this
Is it in order for any Minister to decide not to answer a Deputy's questions just because they are embarrassing for him? Is that in order?