Before we adjourned the House you, Sir, suggested that perhaps I would talk to the Government Chief Whip——
Business of Dáil.
No, I did not. Do not, please, misrepresent me.
I felt you suggested that.
No, I did not.
I felt you did. Unfortunately, because the Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs are at a meeting with Mr. Prior at present we are not able to have a debate. But we might appeal to the Government to allow the remainder of the evening for a short debate. I am sure one of the other Ministers could sit in and we could still raise the matters which we tried to raise at 3.30 p.m. The Government Whip also asked why we did not let him know earlier. Our understanding was that the question would be in order and we tried to raise it at 3.30 p.m. in an orderly manner. We feel that, since this country was publicly insulted last evening, we have a right to raise this matter in this House.
I cannot allow a speech on the matter. The Chair is bound by the Order of Business as announced this morning. When the ruling was made on the question it was notified to Deputy Haughey——
On a point of order, some weeks ago a Member of the Labour Party raised a question about Soviet Jewry on a Private Notice Question——
That is not a point of order.
I just want to clarify the precedent.
I am ruling the Deputy out of order.
We had a Private Notice Question here about Soviet Jewry. Here we have the Minister for Nuclear Armaments——
I am asking Deputy N. Andrews to resume his seat. I have already called the Finance Bill.
I want to know why Deputy Taylor was allowed to raise the question.
I am asking Deputy N. Andrews to resume his seat and I am calling Item No. 7.
This is a very serious question. They are building nuclear silo sites up in Ballykelly and nobody is doing anything about it.
I am calling Item No. 7. Deputy Mac Giolla on the Finance Bill.
On a point of order, the events of today and yesterday, Sir, are without precedent.
Look, I have ruled out further discussion on this Deputy Fitzgerald. You are simply continuing the disorderly discussion that forced me to adjourn the House.
It was the most outrageous statement of a Minister for Foreign Affairs in this country and the Government remain mute. This is an absolutely disgraceful position.
Deputy Mac Giolla on the Finance Bill.
All we are asking for is an opportunity to——
Deputy Fitzgerald knows that the Chair is bound by the Order of Business as announced in the House this morning. He knows that perfectly well.
The question must arise now about Ireland's neutrality and the Government's attitude to that.
Why, Sir, is there no co-operation from the Government?
Look, the Chair has no control over that. The Chair is bound by the Order of Business and the Chair is getting——
I accept that. I accept that it is with deep regret that you say that, but you obviously recognise that as well.
I am calling for order for Deputy Mac Giolla.