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Broadcasting practices debate

Summary

Healy Eames repeatedly asks for the Communications Minister to address alleged broadcasting practices; the Chair rules that her interruptions are not points of order, while the Leader says the matter was already addressed.

Will the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources come to the House to address these practices?

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Leader to continue, without interruption.

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Senator Eamonn Coghlan called for the time allocated to physical education in schools to be increased.

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On a point of order, will the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources come to the House to address the practices involved?

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

That is not a point of order.

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That is my question.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

I ask the Senator to, please, resume her seat. She has interrupted the Leader's contribution.

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I asked my question.

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I was not asked that question. I replied that the matter had been dealt with yesterday.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Will the Senator, please, allow the Leader to respond to the questions raised today?

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The Leader has made his points comprehensively.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Will the Senator, please, allow the Leader to respond to the questions raised?

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This is repetition. If Senator Fidelma Healy Eames had been here yesterday when I replied, she would know that I dealt with the issue comprehensively.

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With respect, the Leader did not hear my question until today.

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