That concludes Leaders' Questions. We now move on to questions to the Taoiseach.

On a point of order, the Ceann Comhairle has just allowed a discussion on overseas development aid——

That is not a point of order. We are moving on to questions to the Taoiseach.

Will the Ceann Comhairle hear my point of order? Have I any rights in this House?

It is not a point of order.

The Ceann Comhairle did not even hear what I was going to say.

I did. The Deputy is questioning the debate which I allowed during Leaders' Questions.

I ask the Ceann Comhairle to listen to me. A priority question I submitted today with regard to overseas development aid wasdisallowed by the Ceann Comhairle's office on the grounds——

That is not a point of order.

Now we have had a discussion on the issue.

If the Deputy is dissatisfied, he is welcome to contact my office at any time.

Will the Ceann Comhairle rescind his decision?

The Deputy is welcome to contact my office at any time and we will discuss it.

I will do so. The Ceann Comhairle has been completely inconsistent in his actions.

I ask Deputy Allen to withdraw the remark that the Chair is inconsistent.

The Ceann Comhairle is totally inconsistent.

I will be happy to discuss with the Deputy the reasons his question was ruled out.

The Ceann Comhairle's office is inconsistent.

I ask the Deputy to withdraw that remark.

I cannot withdraw it in view of the evidence.

There is no inconsistency as far as the Chair is concerned.

I am allowed to table priority questions once every five weeks.

I ask Deputy Allen to withdraw his remarks or he will leave the House.

Now the issue has been discussed here.

Deputy Allen must withdraw his remarks or leave the House.

What can I do?

Does the Deputy want to leave the House?

There is a need to clarify the situation.

Can the Ceann Comhairle clarify the situation?

I will be glad to discuss the issue in my office but not now. Will the Deputy withdraw his remark?

I will do so until such time as I receive an explanation.

Will the Deputy give an unequivocal withdrawal?

I will withdraw my remark until I receive an explanation.

Deputy Allen must offer an unequivocal withdrawal.

I will withdraw it for the moment.

There must be an explanation for disallowing a debate on this matter.

The procedures and judgments here are outrageous.