Results 8,501-8,520 of 26,235 for speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Precisely how many Ministers would the Deputy like to see? If we are going to vote on something, we need to be sure what it is we are going to vote on. How many Ministers and going back over what period?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy. Is it agreed that the Government will facilitate that?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Taoiseach.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We cannot have a debate on the floor of the House.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Strictly speaking, it is a matter for the line Minister. There is no precedent of which I am aware for retired or former Ministers to come in and answer to the House. In any event, the proposal for dealing with tomorrow's business has been challenged and I am going to put the question.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank Deputy Lahart. For the sake of accuracy-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Again, for the sake of accuracy, I did not propose or make any alteration for the proposed agenda for the week. The Government amended the agenda, I would have thought in an attempt to take on board the request from Members to have a particular debate. Does the Taoiseach want to address this matter?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, Taoiseach.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We cannot get into a lengthy debate now. I thank the Taoiseach.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I do not liaise with the Government on these matters. What happened was quite clearly this. Under Standing Order 29, the Government's prerogative is to determine the business of the week and how it will be taken. This is what the Government has done. I considered carefully the two requests from Deputies Naughten and Pringle under Standing Order 42 for a special notice question on this...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Everyone will have the opportunity to question when the debate takes place. I am conscious that I have a list of 36 people who want to ask questions on promised legislation. They are having increasingly less possibility of doing so because we are eroding the time. Is the proposal for dealing with it agreed? I call the Taoiseach.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The House has agreed that, for the duration of the Covid-19 emergency only, the rapporteur's report of the Business Committee shall not be read out but shall be taken as read. Arising from it there are just two proposals to put to the House. Is the proposal for dealing with today's business agreed? It is not agreed. I call Deputies Barry and Pringle.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy's time is up.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy, please. I call the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, Taoiseach. Time is up.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, Taoiseach. Time is up. We move next to the Rural Independent Group and Deputy Michael Collins.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy. Her time is up.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I did not turn off your microphone or anyone else's.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Taoiseach. His time is up.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We cannot go into this any further. The time is up.