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Dáil
‹ Leaders' Questions.

Hanly report and the Defence Minister

Summary

Rabbitte asks whether the Government is trying to bury the Hanly report and questions why the Minister remains in office; the exchange is interrupted by the Chair and draws no substantive reply.

The Minister for Defence did not seem to get much of a slap on the wrist. Was the whole thing a ready-up? Is the Government contriving to bury the Hanly report? Why is the Minister still here? He was lucky to be there in the first place. He should mind his own business and stay out of this.

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The comparison between the €10 increase and the £1.75 increase hurt the Deputy.

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Rory O'Hanlon An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Deputy Rabbitte's minute has concluded.

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The fact of the matter—

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It hurt the Deputy.

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Rory O'Hanlon An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

The Minister should allow Deputy Rabbitte speak without interruption. Deputy Rabbitte is entitled to ask a question about one matter only on Leaders' Questions and his time has now long since concluded.

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