Perhaps you can give me some guidance, a Cheann Comhairle. Three of the questions I tabled for today have been disallowed on the basis that they anticipate the budget. These questions were dealing with taxation, budget deficit and unemployment. I wish to draw your attention to Question No. 4 which apparently you have accepted and which asks specifically the effect, if any, that the 1986 budget is likely to have on these returns. If that question is in order I cannot understand how the other three were not allowed.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers.
It looks as if the question that is allowed is a statistical one.
I cannot understand how my questions, including a priority question, were ruled out of order. They were specific.
I have not seen the other questions so I am not in a position to discuss them.
I can tell you——
I am not prepared to discuss the questions with Deputy O'Kennedy.
How can these important questions anticipate the budget?
I am not prepared to be cross-examined in respect of my decisions.
My three questions were at least as relevant as is Question No. 4.