Order of Business.Thursday, 16 June 1983 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. P. Barry):
It is proposed to take business in the following order: Nos. 15 and 16, and in No. 16 Votes 39, 43, 44 and 36.
Mr. Gene Fitzgerald:
Would the Ceann Comhairle explain to me why I was not allowed to raise on the Adjournment last evening the question of the falsification of medical certificates by the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs?
An Ceann Comhairle:
This matter does not arise on the Order of Business. The Chair adjudicated on a number of matters that were before the Chair and made a ruling. If Deputy Fitzgerald wants to come to my office to discuss the matter he may do so.
Mr. Gene Fitzgerald:
Every morning we have had difficulties on the Order of Business. It would never be my intention to create such difficulties. We asked you to give permission for a Private Members' motion.
An Ceann Comhairle:
I will be firm this morning. This is not in order on the Order of Business.
[1804]Mr. Gene Fitzgerald:
I have not known a morning when you were not firm.
An Ceann Comhairle:
I cannot allow this.
Mr. Gene Fitzgerald:
You will have the co-operation of the House, but in view of the seriousness of this situation——
An Ceann Comhairle:
Will Deputy Fitzgerald resume his seat?
Mr. Gene Fitzgerald:
Now we are told that there were four certificates, not one.
An Ceann Comhairle:
Deputy Fitzgerald is an experienced parliamentarian and he should know that he has ways in which to raise this matter, if he wishes.
Mr. Gene Fitzgerald:
One of the ways I had was to raise the issue on the Adjournment. Will you give me permission to raise it on the Adjournment tonight?
An Ceann Comhairle:
If Deputy Fitzgerald is requesting permission to raise it on the Adjournment, I will communicate with him.
Mr. Flynn:
Though the Taoiseach may not be present, at the same time this morning's newspapers have reports showing double standards. We are told about a Garda driver who was pilloried——
An Ceann Comhairle:
This does not arise.
Mr. Flynn:
This House is supposed to afford fair play to everybody and to protect the rights of all. A Garda driver was pilloried——
An Ceann Comhairle:
Will the Deputy resume his seat?
Mr. Flynn:
I would ask if, in the absence of the Taoiseach, the Deputy Leader of the Government would indicate that he would communicate with the [1805] Director of Public Prosecutions concerning the matter we discussed yesterday.
An Ceann Comhairle:
This is out of order.
Mr. Gene Fitzgerald:
It may be, but it is very serious.
Mr. Flynn:
Would you agree that there seems to have been double standards?
An Ceann Comhairle:
Will the Deputy resume his seat? I am calling No. 15.
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