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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - McAnespie Case.

Disclosure of confidential information

Summary

Farrelly alleges that a Government Department gave private information to a Fianna Fáil TD before Question Time and asks to raise the matter on the Adjournment. The Chair says Farrelly should have raised it earlier and undertakes to communicate with him; procedural exchanges interrupt the discussion.

I seek to raise on the Adjournment——

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

Let us not disrupt questions.

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On a point of order in relation to Question Time——

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

It is not in order. I will hear Deputy Farrelly.

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I seek to raise on the Adjournment the serious breach of confidentiality arising from private information being given by a Government Department to a Fianna Fail TD prior to Question Time.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

The Deputy should have raised that matter earlier with me.

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I did not know about it.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

Does Deputy Brian Cowen wish to intercede on a point of order?

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On a point of order, to assist the Chair——

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I did not know about it, a Cheann Comhairle.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

My office will assist you if they can.

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To assist the Chair in the matter, I was here during Question Time and as I understand it, Deputy Barry's Question No. 52 was taken with Questions Nos. 12, 13, 33 and 35.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

No, Question No. 50 was taken. I am calling Question No. 52.

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I apologise, I am trying to find it.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

Sorry, Minister. I am not hurrying you.

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Will the matter I raised be considered for the Adjournment?

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

I will communicate with the Deputy.

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