Priority Questions scheduling
The Chair notes they can proceed early and asks whether another Deputy will take Question No. 52 because Deputy Doherty is absent. Deputy Farrell explains he expected question time to resume at 7 p.m., the Chair suggests a brief suspension, and she then says her colleague has arrived.
We are a little ahead of time but the Clerk has confirmed that we are entitled to proceed. Question No. 52 is in the name of Deputy Doherty, who is not in the Chamber. Does another Deputy wish to put the question?
Comment on this
Deputy Doherty will be here in a minute. He thought question time was recommencing at 7 p.m.