Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers.
- Priority questions procedural ruling 2 speeches
Barry seeks guidance about his tabled questions, but the Ceann Comhairle says priority-question time cannot be interrupted.
Peter Barry, Seán Treacy
- Child awaiting operation at Beaumont 2 speeches
Howlin requests an Adjournment debate on the urgent need for a child’s operation; the Ceann Comhairle says he will contact him.
Brendan Howlin, Seán Treacy
- Minister’s absence from Parliament 3 speeches
The Taoiseach says he is answering for a Minister who is abroad. Barry criticises the Minister’s absence, and the Ceann Comhairle directs him to desist.
Charles J. Haughey, Peter Barry, Seán Treacy
Before we commence questions, Sir, may I seek your guidance? I and some of my colleagues tabled a number of questions——
Comment on this
I am sorry Deputy I cannot permit an intrusion at this time into the time of questions nominated for priority. I will hear the Deputy later, perhaps.
Comment on this
A Cheann Comhairle, may I seek your permission to raise on the Adjournment the urgent need for an operation on a child in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. I have given the details to the Ceann Comhairle's office.
Comment on this
I will communicate with the Deputy.
These are questions nominated for priority, for which under the Standing Orders of the House 15 minutes only are laid down.
Comment on this
He is avoidably abroad. He was elected to this Parliament but he is present in another parliament today.