Seanad Tuesday 22 November 2016 at 15:30

Healthcare commission appointments

Summary

Humphreys questioned whether Senators had been consulted on healthcare-committee appointments, and the Leader said he had merely made an inquiry. The Chair intervened repeatedly to stop the exchange becoming a question-and-answer session.

Kevin Humphreys Labour Party

I thought nobody was in communication with the Leader.

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Jerry Buttimer Fine Gael

I said that I asked our Whip’s office about it following "Morning Ireland".

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

Sorry, Leader that is not-----

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Jerry Buttimer Fine Gael

I just want to put it on record again-----

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

That is not relevant.

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Jerry Buttimer Fine Gael

It is actually because-----

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

We cannot have a question-and-answer session here.

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Jerry Buttimer Fine Gael

I appreciate that.

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Leader can give his answers now, through the Chair.

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