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Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Barrett: I appreciate the importance of it.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Barrett: Thank you, Deputy. We all know that. I appreciate that but I am only dealing with a procedural issue.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Barrett: Will the Deputy please resume his seat? I am dealing with procedural matters and it is for the Chair to adjudge if they are in or out of order. I am ruling that requests for time for debate be made and agreed, as is normal practice, through the Whips. In this case, Deputy Catherine Murphy is the Whip. I call Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Barrett: Deputy Boyd Barrett has asked whether the Taoiseach will meet the leader of the Liberal Democrats, Mr. Nick Clegg, MP.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Barrett: That is not on the agenda.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Barrett: Thank you, Deputy

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Barrett: Please, Deputy, co-operate with the Chair. This is questions to the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Barrett: The Deputy asked whether the Taoiseach will meet the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Nick Clegg, MP.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Barrett: We are now going into a whole new area which is-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Barrett: No, the Taoiseach is not meeting Mr. Nick Clegg, MP, and he told you this. The Deputy already has his answer. The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade will meet tomorrow to deal with this issue and the Deputy can go there and raise these issues.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Barrett: I did because their questions were relevant. I remind Deputy Boyd Barrett that Deputy Martin tabled six questions, Deputy Adams tabled eight questions and Deputy Boyd Barrett's colleague Deputy Higgins tabled four questions. Only 11 minutes remain and we will not get into a debate on Gaza. I am sorry but it is not on the agenda. Please stick to the agenda, thank you.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Barrett: I am telling you-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Barrett: You are inviting the Taoiseach to stray into an area that is not covered by these questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Barrett: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Barrett: Yes because the questions were relevant to it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Barrett: It is not reasonable. It is totally different. Please put your question to the Taoiseach on the matter you tabled. In fact, the question you tabled has been answered, but go on.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Barrett: Sorry Deputy, I have already asked you to co-operate with the Chair.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Barrett: I ask the Deputy to resume his seat.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Barrett: No. You are not getting away with this.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Seán Barrett: I will have some order. I was very lenient today because-----