Dáil debates

Tuesday, 14 October 2008

6:00 pm

Photo of Pat CareyPat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I move:

That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Financial Resolutions by the Minister for Finance shall, for the purpose of debate, be moved and grouped together in accordance with the following schedule; the proceedings thereon and any amendments thereto shall, in the case of each resolution, be brought to a conclusion by one question which shall be put from the Chair, not later than the times indicated as follows:

Group 1: Financial Resolutions Nos, 1, 2 and 3. Time allocation: 60 minutes.

Group 2: Financial Resolutions Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Time allocation: 60 minutes.

Group 3: Financial Resolutions Nos. 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13. Time allocation: 45 minutes.

Group 4: Financial Resolutions No. 14. Time allocation: 60 minutes.

Photo of John O'DonoghueJohn O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Is that agreed?

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I ask the Ceann Comhairle to clarify the format the debate will take. Will we just have speeches or will there will be questions and answers, as with Committee Stage?

Photo of John O'DonoghueJohn O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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The format will be the same as for Committee Stage in a debate.

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Is it intended to vote on each financial resolution individually?

Photo of John O'DonoghueJohn O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Yes.

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The resolutions will be discussed in groups but voted on individually. Is that correct?

Photo of Pat CareyPat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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That is correct, yes.

Question put and agreed to.