O'Hanlon, RoryTuesday, 13 December 2005 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Ceisteanna — Questions - Government-Church Dialogue.
We are going outside the scope of these five questions. A general question is fine but the detailed ones might be better dealt with in another manner.
Has the Deputy a question?
Ceisteanna — Questions - Diplomatic Representations.
That is not a matter for the Chair.
It is not a matter for the Chair.
That does not arise out of these questions. The Deputy will have to find another way to raise the matter. Several Deputies are offering to speak.
The use of the word “lie” is not appropriate in the House.
It is not and I would not advise the Deputy to argue with the Chair on the matter.
It is not appropriate to use the word in a parliamentary democracy.
That concludes Taoiseach’s questions. With regard to the question of grouping questions, I refer Deputy Rabbitte to Standing Order 39(1).
Priority Questions - Fiscal Policy.
The Deputy should put a brief question because we are almost out of time for this matter.
I will allow the Minister a brief final reply.
Leaders’ Questions.
The Deputy’s time is concluded.
The Deputy has spoken for three minutes. He is entitled to one minute.
The Deputy has gone well over three minutes when he is entitled to one minute for a supplementary question.
Allow the Taoiseach without interruption, please. The Deputy is not a member of Fine Gael, let alone the leader.
Allow the Taoiseach without interruption.
The Taoiseach without interruption, please.
Allow the Taoiseach without interruption, please.
There is no provision in Leaders’ Questions for a further supplementary question.
Deputy, that is not a point of order. I call Deputy Rabbitte on Leaders’ Questions.
I am sorry, Deputy Kenny, we have already gone six minutes over on that question.
The Taoiseach should be allowed continue without interruption.
Allow the Taoiseach continue without interruption.
Allow the Taoiseach continue without interruption.
Allow the Taoiseach, without interruption.
Suspension of Member.
Before coming to the Order of Business I must deal with a postponed division relating to the suspension of a Member. On Thursday last, on the question, “That Deputy Seán Ryan be suspended from the ser...
Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31.
Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 31.
Having considered the matters raised they are not in order under Standing Order 31.
Order of Business.
Four proposals are to be put to the House. Is the proposal for the late sitting of the House agreed?
Is the proposal to sit until 11 p.m. agreed? Agreed. Is the proposal to deal with item No. 11, Supplementary Estimates for Public Services, agreed? Agreed. Is the proposal to deal with No. a19, statem...
Deputy Ó Caoláin will have an opportunity during the debate to make his point.
We cannot debate this matter now, as we are debating the manner in which the item will be taken.
The Deputy has made his point.
Is No. 4——
That is not a point of order. If the Deputy has difficulties with it, he can come to my office where I would be delighted to discuss it with him.
The Chair will communicate with the Deputy. Is the proposal for dealing with Private Members’ business agreed to?
The Deputy is out of order. He cannot walk into the House just to discuss Standing Orders.
Is the proposal for Private Members’ business agreed to?
The Deputy is out of order.
The Deputy is out of order. The Chair has ruled on the matter and will communicate with the Deputy. We are not debating Standing Orders in the House.
I ask Deputy Ó Caoláin to resume his seat or the Chair will take appropriate action.
The Chair will communicate with the Deputy. He cannot come into the House to start debates on Standing Orders in the middle of putting a proposal to the House. The Deputy will resume his seat.
Is the proposal for dealing with Private Members’ business agreed to? Agreed.
This matter has been raised by Deputy O’Sullivan on the Adjournment and has been allowed. We cannot anticipate the Adjournment debate.
The Deputy’s colleague, Deputy O’Sullivan, has raised the matter on the Adjournment and it has been allowed. It is unreasonable to anticipate the Adjournment debate.
It does not arise. As the Deputy knows, he had an opportunity to raise this matter on Leaders’ Questions.
The House has decided by a majority of 71 to 14 to proceed with the debate. Deputies must accept the democratic decision of the House.
The Deputy will have an opportunity to debate the issue later on the Social Welfare Bill.
Deputy O’Sullivan has raised the matter on the Adjournment. In fairness to the Deputy who raised it, we cannot have a debate on the issue now.
Does the Deputy have a question appropriate to the Order of Business?
Does the Deputy have a question on legislation?
The Deputy will have to come to it because I will move on quickly.
We will move on to No. 11.
Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed).
Is that agreed? Agreed.
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