Treacy, SeánThursday, 17 October 1991 |
Dáil Éireann Debate
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Order of Business.
It is proposed to take No. 12, and there is nothing to put to the House.
That matter is not relevant to the Order of Business. Deputy Spring is offering.
Let us adhere to the Order of Business. I am calling Deputy Spring.
Perhaps that could be raised during the debate.
On the Order of Business, Deputy Spring.
Those matters may be ventilated during the debate that is about to ensue.
Deputy De Rossa, I cannot have my rulings questioned.
Deputy De Rossa, listen to me. I cannot and will not tolerate questioning of my authority in respect of rulings of this kind. They may not be raised in the House. If the Deputy wants clarification ...
I interpret it as such, Deputy.
I suggest you communicate with my office, who will elaborate on the matter for you.
If members of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges wish to convene a meeting, that is their privilege. The Deputy has a member on that Committee.
I will allow no further argument on the matter. I made my point quite clear yesterday. I am taking no initiative in that matter; it is a matter for the members of that Committee. I call Deputy Quinn...
I am not certain if the matter is in order.
Is this something that was promised in the House?
I must call Deputy Jim Higgins. I apologise; I might have called him yesterday. I understand he wishes to move the First Stage of an Education Bill, 1991.
Education Bill, 1991: First Stage.
Is the Bill opposed?
Second Stage will be taken in Private Members' time.
Order of Business (Resumed).
I want to go on to the Order of Business proper.
Confidence in Government: Motion (Resumed).
I would seek to dissuade Members from raising points of order in a debate to which a strict time limit applies. The Deputy will understand the implications.
The Deputy will have an opportunity of replying in the course of the debate, or perhaps some of his colleagues.
Deputy Dermot Ahern to proceed without interruption.
The Deputy will now bring his remarks to a conclusion.
Is that satisfactory? Agreed.
I intervene to advise the Deputy that one minute now remains.
Deputy Roche, without interruption.
Deputy Barrett will have an opportunity in time——
Deputy Barrett will have an opportunity to reply to the remarks.
Please, Deputy Barrett.
I would much prefer that no references were made to specifics or to personalities. I made a ruling yesterday in respect of matters sub judice and I would ask Members to be circumspect——
——and not to refer to personalities who cannot defend themselves against accusations made in this House, which is a privileged Assembly.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers.
We are embarking on questions nominated for priority, for which 15 minutes only are provided in the Standing Orders of this House. The co-operation of Deputies is necessary if the Chair is to dispose...
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Navan Road (Dublin) Employment Exchange.
That is not a question. I am calling Question No. 2.
Please resume your seat.
The Deputy has been making speeches.
Please resume your seat.
It is the Deputy who is being unfair to his colleagues.
The Deputy got every chance.
Deputy Stagg, you are wasting precious time.
If the Deputy persists, I shall have to ask him to leave.
There will not be injury time any more. Deputies objected to it.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Social Welfare Budget Allocation.
A question, please.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Carer's Allowance.
I want to facilitate a number of deputies offering. A brief question, Deputy Stagg.
Ceist le do thoil.
Order.
Order, I want to facilitate the Deputies offering if they will be very brief — Deputy Pádraic McCormack, Deputy Therese Ahearn and a final question from Deputy Stagg.
Sorry, Deputy, these are rather particular cases worthy of separate questions.
I am calling Deputy T. Ahearn.
Order please. Deputy McCormack, let us proceed with Question Time. Deputy T. Ahearn has been called. A brief question please.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Pension Contribution Requirement.
That is a separate question.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Social Welfare Policy Formulation.
The Deputy has made his point adequately.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Disability Benefit Payments.
May I say before proceeding that progress at Question Time today has been particularly sluggish? Some eight questions——
That is not good enough, Deputies. It is not fair to other Members who have questions tabled. I will call Deputy Byrne; I trust he will be brief. I will also call Deputy Connaughton and Deputy Deas...
Let us have a final question.
A final question from Deputy Deasy.
Adjournment Debate Matters.
I have selected for discussion the matters raised by the following Deputies: (1) Deputy Paddy Harte; (2) Deputy Eric Byrne; (3) Deputy Toddy O'Sullivan.
Confidence in Government: Motion (Resumed).
We have had a very good, orderly debate up to now, devoid of interruptions, and I intend to keep it so.
Deputy Owen will have an opportunity to speak later.
The Deputy must restrain herself. She may not attribute to the Minister that he is a guilty of any untruths.
Please, Deputy, desist from any insinuations of that kind.
If the Deputy finds it difficult to listen to what the Minister has to say she has a remedy. There are many ways out of this Chamber.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Deputy Byrne, please. (Interruptions.)
Deputy Byrne, very many allegations have been made in this House in recent times. The Deputy will have to contain himself and he will be afforded an opportunity to reply, if that is what he desires.
Deputy Byrne.
Deputy Byrne will have to restrain himself. (Interruptions.)
Deputy Byrne may not ignore the Chair.
Deputy Byrne——
You will contain yourself in quietude. If you wish to reply or if one of your colleagues wishes to reply, they will have an opportunity to do so tomorrow.
Deputy Byrne, this is not a court of law.
Please, Deputy Harte, Deputy Byrne. May I remind the House that there is a time limit to this debate and interruptions are particularly unwelcome, if not disorderly.
Adjournment Debate. - Closure of Lifford-Strabane Road.
I would be grateful if the Deputy would bring his remarks to a close.
Let us hear the Minister out.
Adjournment Debate. - Waiting Lists for Orthodontic Treatment.
Deputy Byrne has given me notice of his intention to raise the situation in the Eastern Health Board area where almost 9,000 people are currently on the waiting list for orthodontic treatment.
Adjournment Debate. - Labour Matter.
The House will now hear a two minute statement on a matter appropriate to the Minister for Labour. I now call on Deputy Michael Finucane to make his statement.
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