Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I seek clarification. Two motions have been circulated on one sheet this afternoon. The first of which is a motion from the Minister for Foreign Affairs seeking Dáil approval of the treaty of Lisbon. It is not clear from the circulated text when it will be taken. When will the motion be taken and will it be taken with or without debate? I urge debate if that is permissible.

I am putting the Taoiseach and House on notice that the second motion, tabled by Sinn Féin, is on the position of the Ceann Comhairle.

Given that the people of Donegal resoundingly rejected the campaign for a "Yes" vote created by the political parties in last Friday's referendum, does the Taoiseach intend to make an early announcement on the by-election for Donegal South-West?

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