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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)

Ivor Callely: I acknowledge and respect how the public voted last Friday week and congratulate all those elected to the 31st Dáil. I also congratulate Senator Darragh O'Brien on his nomination to the Seanad. I wish the new Government every success in the challenges that lie ahead for it. I am not going to get into whether it intends to adopt existing policies, but the new Government needs to offer hope...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)

Ivor Callely: I was hoping to have an opportunity to ask the Cathaoirleach what would be involved if I wished to make a personal statement in the House, how I should go about it and when I could be accommodated. Will the Cathaoirleach clarify if, when a point of order is raised with him, he is obliged to rule on it? I draw his attention to the fact that I have been in correspondence with his office.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)

Ivor Callely: Is the Cathaoirleach obliged to rule on a point of order?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2011)

Ivor Callely: On a point of order.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2011)

Ivor Callely: I have been communicating with the Cathaoirleach since 9 March. I would like to make a personal explanation to the House. I believe it is within the Cathaoirleach's remit——

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2011)

Ivor Callely: I believe it is within the Cathaoirleach's remit. If he cannot accommodate me today, perhaps he can do so another day when the House is sitting.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2011)

Ivor Callely: Can I presume——

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2011)

Ivor Callely: ——that if my colleagues give permission for me to make a personal explanation the Cathaoirleach will accommodate that request?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2011)

Ivor Callely: But if my colleagues agree to it, will you accommodate it?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2011)

Ivor Callely: When I ask the Cathaoirleach a question I do not ask the Clerk a question.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2011)

Ivor Callely: I have been writing to the Cathaoirleach since 9 March and he has not been communicating with me.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2011)

Ivor Callely: That is not so. I asked the Cathaoirleach a question.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Ivor Callely: I join with others in congratulating Senator Maurice Cummins on his appointment as Leader. Like my colleague Senator Hanafin, I wish him well. We know the road ahead will be a challenging one for those in government. We wish him well on, as Senator Hanafin put it, the easy and the tough decisions. As Senator Ellis mentioned, we are all at one, rightly, in our desire to move forward and...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Ivor Callely: I am simply seeking an opportunity to obtain fairness. I owe it to the House and to the people of Ireland to make a factual statement about the adverse issues on which I have been ridiculed since I had the opportunity of making my last statement here on 2 June. There have been a litany of issues and I am simply asking for a few minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Ivor Callely: I will conclude by saying that there are others in the House who are finishing their terms and would, I am sure, welcome the opportunity of having a few minutes. Senator Cummins might be able to afford an hour at the end of today for me and others to make comments. Also, I ask Senator Cummins-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Ivor Callely: -----to see if we can have a full week's business next week.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Ivor Callely: I was hoping to speak on the programme for Government-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Ivor Callely: -----yesterday but I did not have the opportunity. I look forward to a full week's business.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Ivor Callely: I am seeking, so I take it that Senator O'Toole will therefore agree. Senator O'Toole is denying me the right to put on the record-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Ivor Callely: The Senator is denying me the right to free speech.