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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 608: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the social welfare payment received by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13080/10]

Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: We own the bank.

Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: How much is the increase?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, did the Ceann Comhairle receive a request under Standing Order 32 from my office?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It was sent yesterday.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I submitted it.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It was really a matter for today, which was submitted well in advance.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: There is a problem.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Adjournment is not the greatest place in the world to raise an issue of vital national importance. This relates to the adjournment of the House to deal with certain vital issues.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I do not want to be disruptive, but I do want to make the situation clear. This matter under Standing Order 32 was submitted to the Ceann Comhairle's office at 10 a.m. yesterday. It was received and acknowledged in the office, yet the Ceann Comhairle now says he has no knowledge of it.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Yesterday morning.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle, but the matter was referred on to today when it was brought to my attention that there would be no matters raised under Standing Order 32 yesterday morning.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: May I read it out, a Cheann Comhairle, since it was submitted on time?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: In order to protect Members of the House, can the Ceann Comhairle give me some indication of how a similar situation might be dealt with in the future? For example, if some Member of the House-----

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: If some Member submits a similar request under Standing Order 32 tomorrow and it is not acknowledged, who has responsibility? To whom do we then make representations? This is our right under Standing Orders.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle, but I am not here to make inquiries. I am here to ensure my rights as a Deputy are observed under Standing Orders.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: With respect, a Cheann Comhairle, I did not come to the House for coffee. I came for a different purpose altogether.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It is relevant to the issues that have been raised by my colleagues already.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Ceann Comhairle accept a private notice question on the issue?

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Members can see this is an issue close to the Ceann Comhairle's heart.