Time-sharing and procedural banter
The chair managed a change of speakers and Members exchanged light procedural remarks about sharing time and giving the Opposition extra minutes.
Táimid ag dul ar ais go dtí an Rialtas. An Teachta Cathal Crowe has 11.5 minutes. Is he sharing time?
Comment on this
Yes, I am using six minutes of this time slot. I believe Deputy Seán Haughey is-----
Comment on this
That arrangement has been overtaken by events. Deputy Crowe has the full 11 minutes.
Comment on this
I will not need the full 11.
At the outset-----
Comment on this
We should give a few more minutes to the Opposition.
Comment on this
If Deputy Howlin wants to join us, he could have ten of the minutes.
Comment on this
I tried that. It did not work out well.