Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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On a point of order, is it in order to ask the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health and Children to withdraw the proposal to cut funding for the cystic fibrosis unit at St. Vincent's Hospital?

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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That is completely out of order. There are no circumstances under which the Deputy can proceed with it.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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This is a major issue for 1,135 families who are genuinely——

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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I will ask the Deputy to leave the House if he persists. This is the Taoiseach's Question Time.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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——upset by Friday's cut.

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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The Deputy cannot raise that matter now.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Out of respect to the Ceann Comhairle, I want to put on the record of the House this criminal cut. It was a disgrace and totally out of order. I would like to walk out in the interest——

Deputies:

It is a matter for a question to the Minister, a Cheann Comhairle.

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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It is unprecedented and under no circumstances can it be allowed.

This constitutes a gross disorder.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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I wish to walk out.

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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It is a matter for a question to the Minister.

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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This constitutes a gross disorder and I ask Deputy McGrath to resume his seat.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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I will walk out in protest——

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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This is entirely without precedent.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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——as it is disgraceful that——

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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He will have to do so as he cannot raise this issue now.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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This is disgraceful.

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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There are no circumstances under which it could be allowed. A precedent——

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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That is very hard on him.

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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To be helpful, it is a question to the Minister later.

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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That is not a bit helpful.

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I shall not try to be helpful again.