Dáil debates

Thursday, 23 June 2005

12:00 pm

Photo of Eamon GilmoreEamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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On a point of order, a Cheann Comhairle——

Photo of Rory O'HanlonRory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle)
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I will hear Deputy Gilmore on a point of order, but it better be a point of order.

Photo of Emmet StaggEmmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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What kind of threat is that?

Photo of Eamon GilmoreEamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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It is a point of order. There is an official record of this House——

Photo of Rory O'HanlonRory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle)
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That is not a point of order, Deputy. It does not arise on the Order of Business.

Photo of Eamon GilmoreEamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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You have not heard my question.

Photo of Rory O'HanlonRory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle)
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That matter has already been addressed by your leader, Deputy Rabbitte, and by Deputy Howlin and Deputy Durkan. Deputy Gilmore, we are not spending the day discussing frivolous points of order.

Photo of Pat RabbittePat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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It is not frivolous for two Ministers to come in here and mislead the House.

Photo of Rory O'HanlonRory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle)
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It is not a point of order, Deputy.

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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This is outrageous.

Photo of Rory O'HanlonRory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle)
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The Chair has ruled on the matter.

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Is it frivolous?

Photo of Pat RabbittePat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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It is not a frivolous matter.