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Dáil

Priority Questions.

Rory O'Hanlon An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Is Deputy Cowley available to take Question No. 3? If not, we will move on.

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On a point of order, according to the schedule, Question Time is at 3.45 p.m.

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Rory O'Hanlon An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Under Standing Orders Question Time always begins at 3.30 p.m. until 4.45 p.m. on a Thursday. There was a typing error on the schedule. I understand that Deputy Allen is unavailable and no other Member can take his question. Question No. 2 was withdrawn and there is no Member to take Question No. 3. Question No. 4 has been put down by Deputy Allen which he cannot take. Question No. 5 is in Deputy Morgan's name.

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If a Member is about to sprint down from his or her office, can we wait for 30 seconds?

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Something must be done. I was at another meeting because I presumed that Question Time would start according to the schedule.

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Rory O'Hanlon An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

The bell rang three minutes before Question Time, as it always does. Under Standing Orders, it is always at 3.30 p.m. on a Thursday.

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It is the worst of typing errors.

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Rory O'Hanlon An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

One would think that when those Members heard the bell, they would have come to the Chamber. We will go back and take Question No. 5 in the name of Deputy Morgan.

Question No. 3 answered after QuestionNo. 5.

Question No. 4 lapsed.

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