Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)

Can we get this straight? Any Member is entitled to apply to the Ceann Comhairle of the day to make a personal explanation. The Minister in question applied to me and I have granted that request. The Standing Order is quite clear. If following on from that, Members wish to pursue the matter further, there is a method for doing so. They can table a motion and there can be a debate. Let us get this straight. What has been asked for and what has been granted is time for a personal explanation and that is it.

Is the proposal that the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with No. 10a, motion re Membership of Committee, without debate, agreed to? Agreed. Is proposal for dealing with No. 18, Report and Final Stages of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Bill 2011 agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with No. 6, Second and Remaining Stages of the Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Private Members' business agreed to? Agreed.

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