Dáil Tuesday 5 May 1992

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers.

Questions in this session

Delay in starting Question Time 6 speeches

Shatter complains that Question Time began 15 minutes late with no Minister present; Briscoe attributes the delay to Fine Gael being pulled out by its former leader, the Taoiseach questions Shatter’s concern, and the Ceann Comhairle urges the House to move on.

Alan Shatter, Ben Briscoe, Albert Reynolds, Seán Treacy

On a very brief point of order, a Cheann Comhairle, I note that the House has lost 15 precious minutes of Question Time. Will the Government do the House the courtesy to explain why they came to the House 15 minutes late.

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Ben Briscoe Mr. Briscoe Fianna Fáil

Fine Gael were pulled out by their former leader.

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Albert Reynolds The Taoiseach Fianna Fáil

Is the Deputy's concern because he has tabled one question?

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Alan Shatter Mr. Shatter Fine Gael

It was a disgrace; there was not one Minister present.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

I suggest the House ought not to waste any more precious time.

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Alan Shatter Mr. Shatter Fine Gael

Is this open Government? How does it releate to Dáil reform?

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