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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yesterday, Leaders' Questions went considerably over time. I ask leaders to have regard to the allocated time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Uniforms (1 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am sorry, but we must move to Question No. 37.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (1 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Francis Noel Duffy - to discuss the exclusion of social tenants from accessing facilities in a housing development complex and its social inclusion impact; (2) Deputies Kieran O'Donnell and Maurice Quinlivan - to discuss...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That concludes Questions on Promised Legislation. Nineteen Deputies have not been reached and will be given priority tomorrow.

Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Seanad Éireann has passed the Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019, without amendment.

Proceeds of Crime (Gross Human Rights Abuses) Bill 2020: First Stage (1 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the Bill opposed?

Proceeds of Crime (Gross Human Rights Abuses) Bill 2020: First Stage (1 Dec 2020)

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

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy knows the rules around that as well as I do.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy cannot make it up as he goes along.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is not normally allowed when the leaders are asking questions.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The tradition is that the major party leaders are allowed to ask a question and are not second-guessed by second contributors. When it comes to the groups, different rules apply.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I tried to change that in the Oireachtas Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform and it was resisted, including by Deputy Bruton's party.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is a very serious charge, Deputy. I did not hear any contradictory advice given to anybody. I refute the idea that the parliamentary legal department gave contradictory advice to anyone. I also refute the allegation that we are trying to block something that is somebody's constitutional initiative. You have tabled, as is your right, a motion which you could take, if you wanted to,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Okay. Thank you very much, Deputy.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the proposal for dealing with Thursday's business agreed to?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Again, I reiterate that you have two hours on Wednesday evening which, if you chose, you could use to deal with this particular matter, but you have chosen not to use those two hours for that particular matter. That is a simple fact.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Sorry, I am not finished. The point you make about Deputy Mac Lochlainn's earlier intervention is very valid. This is a matter that can be discussed in detail at the Dáil reform committee. We may not have a perfect system in existence here, but from my point of view, I accept the advice given to me by skilled legal officers and by experienced senior personnel here in the Houses of the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The reform committee can look at it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the proposal for dealing with Wednesday's business agreed to?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We cannot get into that.