Order of departmental questions
Deputy McCartan objected to the order in which departmental questions were taken and asked when Justice questions would be reached. The Chair directed him to the Committee on Procedures and Privileges and continued with the scheduled questions; the Minister and Chair noted that question time was divided between departments.
The time available for dealing with priority questions is now exhausted and we will proceed to deal with other questions. I now call the Minister for Communications to answer Question No. 9.
Comment on this
On a point of order, I wish to raise the order in which questions are taken. May I ask the Ceann Comhairle to have his office examine the matter of alternating questions to the Minister for Justice and the Minister for Communications so that questions could be alternated? Questions to the Department of Communications are taken ahead of questions to the Department of Justice.
Comment on this
That is a matter, Deputy, for the Committee on Procedures and Privileges. You might raise it with them.
Comment on this
We understand that questions to the Department of Justice would be taken first today.
Comment on this
I ask Deputy McCartan not to interpose any longer. The Deputy knows how he should deal with the matter.
Comment on this
Only six of the questions tabled to the Department of Justice have been taken this session.