Danny Healy-Rae Asks to Extend Registration Deadline, Faces Interruption

Danny Healy-Rae asked the Taoiseach whether the registration period for right-aways could be extended beyond November, proposing an extension for at least as long as the virus has affected the country. He also raised procedural concerns about whether the clock had been stopped during a vote and whether his question would be delayed until mid-September.

Question on clock and timing

He asked whether the clock was stopped while the vote was taking place or while the argument over the order of business was ongoing, and whether that meant his question and others on the list would have to wait until the middle of September.

Request to the Taoiseach

He directly asked the Taoiseach to extend the time for registration of right-aways beyond the date in November, suggesting the extension should last at least as long as the virus has affected the country.

Interruption and rules reminder

The speaker of the House interrupted Mr Healy-Rae, telling him to resume his seat and that he had not been reached, and reminded him that the agreed procedure and rules apply to everyone in the House.

Commitment to review the process

In response to his request to review the current process for people registering right-aways, the chair said the process would be reviewed, stating "We will be reviewing the process. Yes, most definitely."