Procedural correction on questions time
The Leas-Cheann Comhairle corrected an administrative error about speaking time and allowed extra questions. Members briefly exchanged remarks about the mistake before moving on.
I will deprive Deputy McGrath of a supplementary question because he has had extra time today to which he was not entitled. My advice was that the Rural Independent Group had time today but I am now being told it was the Labour Party. I apologise to the Labour Party, in particular Deputy Howlin, and I now call on him.
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Does Deputy McGrath wish to finish with a supplementary question?
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We are to have five questions today.
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We must accommodate. We will possibly penalise Deputy McGrath at a later stage, even though it was not his fault.
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I know the Leas-Cheann Comhairle did not intend to disenfranchise the Labour Party.
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Nor did I. On a point of order-----