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Questions procedure and speaking time

Summary

Members and the Chair agree how to handle Questions Nos. 1 to 9, including a composite Taoiseach’s reply and one-minute speaking limits with discretion if needed.

Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

When he returns, we will move to questions to the Taoiseach. The first group will be Questions Nos. 1 to 9, inclusive.

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There are nine questions in the first group. I suggest we manage the time in some way so that-----

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How long do we get to speak? Can we work that out now?

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

There are 15 minutes in total. There is the Taoiseach's reply, which I have not yet seen. There are seven Deputies with questions. We will give a minute to each and allow a composite reply from the Taoiseach.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Otherwise the last person will not get an opportunity. Is that agreed? Agreed.

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If we have two questions, do we get two minutes?

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

We will use discretion. I understand the Taoiseach is grouping Questions Nos. 1 to 9, inclusive.

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