That disposes of questions for today. A few minutes remain before we deal with the next item of business, the Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Agriculture and Food. Are we ready to resume the debate? The Minister and the Deputy are present.

On a point of order, is the speaker who reported progress finished his contribution?

If the Deputy had been in the House she would have known that Deputy Kemmy reported progress. She left the House when she had finished her speech, having got more than her 15 minutes.

Deputy Kemmy is in possession.

I was trying to be fair because if we resume before 3.45 p.m. I wanted to make sure we would not disaffect any other Member.

I saw the Deputy's performance in this House——

The Chair has always been concerned not to resume a debate before the appropriate time lest any Member would be at a disadvantage.

I would hope if I had reported progress that——

I will not allow the discussion to commence until the appropriate time.

I regret that when it is not necessary.

The Deputy brought this matter to my notice.

I was afraid somebody else may have been in possession.

The Chair is very concerned about that matter.

I just wanted an assurance that nobody would be disaffected.

It is precisely for that reason that the Chair is so particular.