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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers.

Government Attendance and Quorum

Summary

Burke criticized the Government for lacking a quorum and few backbenchers; the Chair called the interruption disorderly, while others remarked on lateness and water rates.

Ray Burke Mr. R. Burke Fianna Fáil

It is no harm to note that it is the Government's responsibility to have a quorum. It does not have one backbencher present.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

I am sorry Deputy, this is quite disorderly.

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Ray Burke Mr. R. Burke Fianna Fáil

Only the Taoiseach, two Ministers and six Ministers of State are present, nine in all. Without the Opposition there would hardly be anyone present.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

It is quite disorderly and unusual to interrupt Question Time.

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They were ten minutes late last week.

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Ned O'Keeffe Mr. E. O'Keeffe Fianna Fáil

They are probably discussing the water rates.

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