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Order of Business

Summary

The Ceann Comhairle outlined the strict one-minute speaking rule. Deputy Healy-Rae queried whether it applied to party leaders, and the Chair confirmed that it did.

We have 30 minutes for this particular matter, with one minute for a question and one minute for the answer. If earlier questioners consume more than one minute or if an answer takes more than one minute, this leaves less time for the people at the end of the list. The list is compiled on the basis on which Deputies have indicated and in the order in which I have seen them. The list can be viewed at the beginning or end of the session.

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On a point of order-----

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There is no point of order allowed.

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Does the one minute apply to party leaders as well?

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Yes. It applies to everyone.

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I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the clarification.

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