Callely, Ivor

Thursday, 24 March 2011

Seanad Éireann Debate
Vol. 207 No. 12
Unrevised

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Order of Business

I join others in congratulating Senator Cummins on his appointment as Leader. Like my colleague Senator Hanafin, I wish him well. We know the road ahead will be a challenging one for those in govern...More Button

I am simply seeking an opportunity to obtain fairness. I owe it to the House and the people of Ireland to make a factual statement about the adverse issues on which I have been ridiculed since I had ...More Button

I will conclude by saying that there are others in the House who are finishing their terms and would, I am sure, welcome the opportunity of having a few minutes. Senator Cummins might be able to affo...More Button

——to see if we can have a full week’s business next week.More Button

I was hoping to speak on the programme for Government yesterday——More Button

——but I did not have the opportunity. I look forward to a full week’s business.More Button

I am seeking an opportunity; I take it that Senator O’Toole will therefore agree. He is denying me the right to put on the record——More Button

The Senator is denying me the right to free speech.More Button

Senator O’Toole has now said he is denying me the right to free speech. He is a disgrace.More Button

Senator O’Toole is a thundering disgrace.More Button

Senator O'Toole is a sham. He is part of a lynch mob.More Button

You are a sham, do you know that O’Toole?More Button

I indicated I would table an amendment to the Order Of Business.More Button

I indicated I would table an amendment and I asked Senator Cummins to provide some time in the afternoon for people to make statements if they so wished.More Button

I asked Senator Cummins——More Button

His reply concerned the personal statement.More Button

On that point, I asked if the Leader could accommodate some time in the afternoon for statements.More Button

Is it being accommodated?More Button

EU Regulation on Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters: Motion

I welcome the legislation, which deals with the functioning of the European Union protocol and issues relating to fair trial procedures and court issues. It is on that point that I wish to focus. I ...More Button

I am speaking to it.More Button

I am not making a personal statement.More Button

I have the right to speak freely, as I wish to, on the motion before the House. As a public representative, I have had many dealings with issues of this nature. I have carried out my duty to the bes...More Button

I regret that I will be leaving this House with many people believing I do so under a cloud.More Button

Yes, of course.More Button

I am not making a personal statement.More Button

I am in possession and I am entitled to make my contribution.More Button

I owe it to the people of Ireland, my constituents and supporters to clear up issues surrounding the adverse publicity generated by certain sections of the gutter press in support of commercial activi...More Button

Can I just check whether my is time up?More Button

Sorry, a Leas-Chathaoirligh——More Button

On a point of order, I understand I am entitled to speak.More Button

Sorry, a Leas-Chathaoirligh——More Button

I was in possession. I had nearly completed my——More Button

I am simply asking for a point of clarification. I will not delay the House.More Button

I was in the middle of contributing. I do not know at what time the sitting was suspended——More Button

——and I am simply asking whether my time——More Button

I am sorry——More Button

I do not wish to disrupt the House.More Button

What I want to do is——More Button

I am listening to people trying to jump in. Are they afraid of what I am going to say?More Button

Are people afraid of the truth? What is wrong with putting the truth on the record of the House? Is Senator O’Toole afraid of what I am going say about it?More Button

Has the political assassination not worked?More Button

What is so malicious about putting the truth on——More Button

I understand I have been allocated time.More Button

That has been recorded and my time is up. Is that the case?More Button

The Leas-Chathaoirleach has indicated that I have spoken.More Button

Is the Leas-Chathaoirleach stating my speech has been recorded and that my time is up?More Button

I am not too sure under what rule or authority you are doing so, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, or whether it is the Cathaoirleach who has to do this.More Button

It seems that obstacles are being put in the way of my making a contribution to this House.More Button

Are you for real, a Leas-Chathaoirligh?More Button

At what part of my contribution did the recording cease?More Button

This is a bit of a farce, a Leas-Chathaoirligh.More Button

I do not wish to disagree with you.More Button

I do not wish to proceed in this fashion. I have always respected the House. I wish to ensure that every Member, regardless of who he or she is, has an opportunity and is afforded the opportunity to...More Button

On the basis of what I have said, I will resume my seat.More Button

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