Barrett, SeánTuesday, 31 May 2011 |
Dáil Éireann Debate
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Ceisteanna — Questions - Appointments to State Boards
A question, please.
Ceisteanna — Questions - Policy Development and Implementation
Can we have a supplementary question?
I call Deputy Martin.
I am sorry, but I have called Deputy Martin.
We will deal with that issue separately to these questions.
This is Question Time. Does the Deputy have questions?
Will the Deputy ask a question please?
You are not going to ask why a question was disallowed. This is not the place to ask it. Come up to my office and you will get an answer. Now, will you ask a question?
No, Deputy that is not——
This is parliamentary questions to the Taoiseach.
That is not a matter for the Taoiseach.
You were on to my office earlier and you were told what to do. Now please do what you were told to do and I will be only too pleased to deal with you.
This is questions to the Taoiseach; it is not about disallowing questions.
Please resume your seat. I have been kind enough to let you in. You will not be let in a second time.
That has more to do with a separate question.
That is a separate question.
Would Deputies please be in order?
The question is to ask the Taoiseach if he will give details of his contribution to the jobs initiative.
Deputy Martin is now straying into a totally different area. He should table an appropriate question and we will get an answer. I am moving on to Parliamentary Question No. 8 in the name of Deputy A...
Leaders’ Questions
Order, please. Can we have a question?
The Deputy has seven seconds remaining.
Could we have a supplementary question?
A question, please.
I call Deputy Finian McGrath.
Deputy Adams——
Can we have order for Deputy Finian McGrath?
Sorry Deputy, I am reading something out.
I will not ask the Deputy a second time.
Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32
Before coming to the Order of Business I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 32. I call on Deputy Healy-Rae.
I call on Deputy Mac Lochlainn.
Having considered both matters, they are not in order under Standing Order 32.
Order of Business
There are no proposals to be put to the House today.
Will you ignore the side comments?
Ignore the side comments and ask your questions.
Deputy Kelleher, show some respect for your leader.
Deputies, please calm down. I call Deputy Adams.
Are we inquiring about legislation here?
We have left Leaders’ Questions. We are on the Order of Business.
We do not have a discussion on the Order of Business. We have questions.
It must relate to legislation.
That is out of order.
Please do not answer that. It is out of order.
This is not an amusement centre. We are trying to run our business.
He cannot comment on the remarks of the Director of Public Prosecutions. It is not in order on the Order of Business.
Sorry, where are we going here?
There is no need to remind us what he said before the election.
The Deputy should just ask him about legislation.
I will ask the Deputy to sit down.
No. The Deputy must ask about legislation. He does not have to go over what the Taoiseach said six months ago.
I ask the Deputy to resume his seat.
The Deputy will not abuse the House.
When I ask the Deputy to sit down, will he please sit down?
The Deputy is totally out of order. He is entitled to ask about legislation that is promised.
Is legislation promised?
Deputy Boyd Barrett.
I ask Deputy Boyd Barrett to do me a favour and remain in order, please. I do not want to keep having to ask him to resume his seat. I ask him to do me a favour for once.
Thanks be to God.
No. The Deputy has explained now.
No; you cannot do that. You are straying now.
You are spoiling it all, as they say. Taoiseach, when will this legislation be introduced?
No.
When will the Bill be introduced?
I ask the Deputy to resume his seat. When will the legislation come in?
Sorry, that is not in order.
Deputy, you are out of order.
The Deputy should ask his Whip to arrange for such a debate. That is how he should go about such things.
It is not promised.
No, it is not. It is quite clear if you read the Standing Order. I do not want to be always interrupting Deputies. You will have to read the Standing Order. These matters are dealt with through th...
If it has been promised.
If it has been promised.
It does. It is quite clear.
No, sorry——
It has to be promised.
If it has been promised.
Deputies can ask when promised business or legislation will be taken. This is about when things will be taken, not about whether we will have a debate.
I suggest with respect that you ask your Whip to look into the matter.
I take grave exception to your smart remark and I ask you to withdraw it. I am here to adhere to the rules laid down by Standing Orders and I do not wish you or any other Deputy to be passing smart r...
Yes, you do. You referred to me——
——in a derogatory fashion.
Yes, you did and I ask you please——
Let me be very clear with you. I ask you to resume your seat. I will not tolerate smart remarks from you. I apply the rules as stated in Standing Orders. I call Deputy Mac Lochlainn and if he is n...
The Deputy knows what he can ask. It is about promised legislation.
You are correct.
If it is promised.
Matters in the programme for Government are not promised legislation.
Is there promised legislation here?
The Deputy will get an answer. There is no need to expand.
It is now 5.05 p.m. and we have other legislation to deal with.
Is the Deputy’s microphone on?
I call Deputy Crowe.
That completes the Order of Business——
You were up already. Is your question on promised legislation?
What is it, then?
Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed)
The Deputy has two minutes remaining.
I call Deputy Seán Kenny. The Deputy is sharing time with Deputies Dara Murphy, Brendan Griffin and Peter Fitzpatrick.
Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion
That is agreed.
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