I would ask why you refused a private notice question to the Minister for Industry and Commerce in relation to the cancellation of export credit insurance on the grounds that it is not urgent. Could anybody tell me how the cancellation of £36 million worth of cover is not urgent?

Deputy Barrett has had a reply from me in connection with this matter. He can put down a question.

What is urgent? All over the Eastern Bloc they are having democracy in their systems but in this House we cannot even ask a question.

The matter to which Deputy Barrett refers has been ongoing for a considerable time. He had ample opportunity to put down a question on this matter but failed to do so. He may yet put down a question but it is quite disorderly to raise it now.

That is what I have done. This is the first day of the new Dáil session.

It is quite disorderly to raise it now.

If the Deputy does not resume his seat I shall have to ask him to leave the House.

This is the new Fine Gael.

We will all be leaving shortly. The Minister for Industry and Commerce——

Deputy Barrett must leave the House. I have told the Deputy that the matter to which he refers is not urgent. It is of an ongoing nature. He might have put down a question last week and this question would have come up today. He failed to do so, yet he kicks up a row today which is quite unjustified.

Will the Minister be making a statement on this matter?

If this disorder persists I shall have to adjourn the House.