A Cheann Comhairle, on a point of order regarding Leaders' Questions and the follow-up question put by Deputy Sargent, it is seen—

That is not a point of order. I ask the Deputy to resume his seat when the Chair is on his feet.

Can I make my point of order?

No, the Deputy cannot make a point of order on Leaders' Questions, since he is not the leader of his party. We are now moving on to Taoiseach's Questions. Ceist Uimh. 1 in ainm an Teachta Enda Kenny.

Where does it say that one must be the leader of a party to put a point of order?

The Chair has ruled many times that Leaders' Questions are for leaders.

A point of order is for an elected Member, and I ask—

The Chair has ruled on the matter.

A new ruling.

It is not a new ruling, for the Chair has ruled many times on that matter.

The Ceann Comhairle has never said that a Member must be a leader to ask a point of order.

The Chair has ruled on it.

That is a new ruling.

On a point of order.

I am sorry, but I am not hearing a point of order.

There have been many precedents in this House, for example, when Deputy Stagg, as Labour Party Whip, made points of order on Leaders' Questions about how he has seen procedures not being followed.

No, the Chair has ruled that only leaders may do so.

Are double standards being used in the House? I am asking for a precedent.

I ask the Deputy to withdraw the question about whether double standards are being used in the House.

Does a precedent not exist?

Deputy Boyle, I am asking you to withdraw that remark, or you will have to leave the House.

A Cheann Comhairle, I believe that the precedent exists.

I ask the Deputy to withdraw that question to the Chair.

I will sit down, but I am adamant in my belief that the precedent exists.

Deputy Boyle, I am asking you to withdraw the remark.

I cannot withdraw what I believe to be true.

Then you will leave the House. I ask you to do so.

I leave in protest.

Deputy Boyle withdrew from the Chamber.