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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Kelly is offering but I am sorry I cannot take a contribution from him. This time is only for party leaders and the Deputy is not, at this point, the leader of the Labour Party.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I call the Taoiseach. The same rule applies to Deputy Ó Ríordáin.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I apologise to Deputy Boyd Barrett whom I did not see. He can make a brief contribution, if he wishes.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before I call the other three other Deputies who are offering to contribute, I wish to help with the discussion. Deputy Howlin's proposal was considered seriously this morning. There was a view that the officials leading this need to devote their entire attention to leading the campaign. There was a very strong view that should the Government require the moral authority of this Dáil...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There is one proposal to put to the House. These matters have been unanimously agreed earlier today by the Business Committee.

Visit of North Macedonian Delegation (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before proceeding with our formal business, I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members to extend a céad míle fáilte, a most sincere welcome, to Her Excellency Ms Aleksandra Miovska, ambassador of the Republic of North Macedonia, along with senior officials. They are very welcome to Leinster House. I hope they find their visit useful and to our mutual benefit.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Business Committee will convene next week as a matter of urgency to begin the process of planning what work we can undertake.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am conscious that it is getting late, that we are way over schedule and that the Taoiseach must travel to Áras an Uachtaráin. I ask the Taoiseach and the other three nominees if they will make brief contributions.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Sin deireadh leis an díospóireacht thábhachtach sin mar gheall ar cheapacháin an Taoisigh. Tá sé suntasach tabhairt faoi deara gur labhair 47 Ball sa díospóireacht fhada sin. We must now move to consider the four proposals put before the House. The first of those proposals is that Dáil Éireann nominates Deputy Leo Varadkar for appointment by...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before I call the next speaker, I point out that there are ten further speakers offering. That is very considerably in excess of what we had anticipated. There are four votes that will take quite some time as well, if Members could bear that in mind. I call the Minister, Deputy Harris. We would like to hear what the Minister has to say.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Richard O'Donoghue, this is your maiden speech. Deputy Healy-Rae is a hard act to follow.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Fitzmaurice, you might get together with Deputy Healy-Rae and use your entrepreneurial skills to set up a school of politics. It could work very well. Deputy Michael McGrath is next.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is a clarion call we need to take seriously.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Time is up, Deputy, please.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yesterday evening, there was a brief meeting with group and party Whips at which it was agreed, subject to the further agreement of the House, that we would hear some further remarks from Members on these proposals, which would be no longer than three minutes. Is that agreed? Agreed. I first call Deputy Joan Collins.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy O'Connor will second the motion. He, too, will be making his maiden address.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Kerrane is also making her maiden address and seconding Deputy Doherty's proposal.

Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Ceann Comhairle a Thoghadh - Selection of Candidate and Election of Ceann Comhairle (20 Feb 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: A bit like the wedding feast at Cana, we now go to the Taoiseach.

Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Ceann Comhairle a Thoghadh - Selection of Candidate and Election of Ceann Comhairle (20 Feb 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I was very humbled by the result of the election earlier. I am even more humbled by the graciousness of the comments that have been made. I pinched myself at one stage to make sure I was not dead. I appreciate what Members have said and guarantee them that it will spur me on to work more diligently and effectively on behalf of all Members of this House.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The next business is the nomination of Taoiseach. I understand that Deputy Bernard Durkan proposes to make a nomination.