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Property Services Regulatory Authority (Amendment) (Bidding Transparency) Bill 2017: First Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: I must inform the House that I will be cutting this short in about two minutes. The next on my list is Deputy Mary Butler.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: If I were to continue as per my list, I would need another 30 minutes. The last two for today are Deputies Darragh O'Brien and Durkan. I will give all of the other Deputies on my list priority tomorrow because I expect to be in the Chair again then.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: I know it is not parliamentary language, but the Deputy is a cute Kerryman.

Topical Issue Matters (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Clare Daly - the need for legislative reform in regard to pension benefits; (2) Deputies Sean Fleming, Fiona O'Loughlin and Brian Stanley- the future of the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise; (3) Deputy Éamon Ó...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: Deputy Michael Collins is representing the Rural Independent Group.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: It is more suited to either a Topical Issue debate or a parliamentary question.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: It is not in order but-----

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: That is all the leaders or potential-----

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: Sorry, I call Deputy Eamon Ryan.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: We dealt with that.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: It has already been debated. It is a matter for a Topical Issue debate or a parliamentary question, unless the Minister wants to respond briefly.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: Deputy McLoughlin on the same issue. Ministers may then offer it.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: Deputy MacSharry-----

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: The Minister, Deputy Flanagan, indicated that he will engage.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: Some Members feel I am not calling Deputies in order. I am calling either the party leaders or their representatives.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: I thank the Deputy for his brevity.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: Is that acceptable? Subject to the Taoiseach's offer, is the proposal for dealing with Tuesday's business agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Wednesday's business agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Thursday's business agreed to? Agreed. I have quite a list before me and I am going to read it out lest I leave someone out. We have only 13 minutes....

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: Deputy Martin should hold on for one moment. The Business Committee does not decide the business of the House. The Business Committee makes recommendations to this House.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: There is a big difference. It is the House that decides. I will call the Taoiseach momentarily. I ask the House to decide. It is a matter for Members. I am only the facilitator and I must ensure we stay within Standing Orders. I remind Members that it is the House that decides and the Business Committee recommends.