Dáil Thursday 23 June 2011

Question Time start arrangements

Summary

The Chair, Deputy O’Brien and the Minister discuss starting Question Time early and agree to wait briefly for Deputy Calleary.

An Leas-Cheann Comhairle

As Deputy O'Brien has arrived, we could start with his question, which is No. 2, if that is agreeable with the Minister.

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Jonathan O'Brien Deputy Jonathan O’Brien Sinn Féin

I thought Question Time was not due to start until 5 p.m.

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An Leas-Cheann Comhairle

My understanding was that we would proceed to Question Time if Committee Stage of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act concluded before 5 p.m.

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Alan Shatter Minister for Justice and Equality Fine Gael

I appreciate we are starting a few minutes early. Somebody might phone Deputy Calleary and we could allow him a few minutes to get here. Everyone anticipated a 5 p.m. start. I do not want to cut him short. Perhaps we could wait a few minutes for him to get here.

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An Leas-Cheann Comhairle

That is fine.

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