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Rejected urgent health question

Summary

Mr. Higgins challenges the Chair’s refusal of his urgent question to the Health Minister, referring to a leaflet that he says is causing groundless fears and asking to raise the matter on the Adjournment. The Chair says the ruling has been communicated and will follow up.

On a point of order, I understand that under the rules of the House I have at this point before we go to priority questions to raise the question of you disallowing my Private Notice Question on grounds of urgency. The Private Notice Question I supplied to your office was to ask the Minister for Health if he will as a matter of extreme urgency issue a public statement——

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

I have communicated my reply to the Deputy. He may not pursue this now.

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In the——

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

Sorry, Deputy. I have called Deputy Bruton to put a supplementary question.

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I want to get your ruling.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

Then please come to the point, Deputy.

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The leaflet distributed by——

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

I am sorry, that is not a point of order. I have called Deputy Richard Bruton.

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May I raise this matter on the Adjournment?

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

I will communicate with the Deputy.

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It is causing groundless fears.

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