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‹ Order of Business (Resumed)

Transparency over €3.5 billion

Summary

Senator Mary White objects that the Leader failed to answer her question about €3.5 billion and demands transparency about whether it was provided through overdrafts; the Chair rules her challenge is not a point of order.

On a point of order-----

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Denis O'Donovan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

I hope it is a point of order.

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I have a serious problem with the Leader's response to my question.

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Denis O'Donovan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

That is not a point of order.

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It is a point of order. The Leader did not respond to the matter I raised.

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The Leas-Chathaoirleach has no control over the content of-----

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Denis O'Donovan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

I cannot direct the Leader to-----

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He said the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, would be coming in and would address the issue.

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He would give a better answer than I would.

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This is serious.

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Denis O'Donovan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

That is not a point of order.

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My point is being treated frivolously. I want to know where the €3.5 billion this year went and I want transparency.

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Denis O'Donovan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

That is not a point of order.

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Was it just given in overdrafts? That is a very serious issue.

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