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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Medical Staff Vacancies.

Question-time rulings and delays

Summary

Higgins protests that his Private Notice Question was ruled out of order, while O’Keeffe criticises the pace of Question Time; the Chair directs proceedings onward.

The Chair ruled out of order my Private Notice Question——

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

Will the Deputy wait until the Order of Business. I hesitate to permit interruptions during the course of Priority Questions where time is very limited.

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Jim O'Keeffe Mr. J. O'Keeffe Fine Gael

Is it a record that only six questions have been replied to in an hour's Question Time, as a result of the stonewalling and waffling by the Minister?

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

The Chair did his best to accelerate matters. Will the Minister reply to Question No. 38.

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Jim O'Keeffe Mr. J. O'Keeffe Fine Gael

It is outrageous carry-on.

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