Results 24,661-24,680 of 26,300 for speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There is a time limit.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendments Nos. 28, 31, 32, 49, 54, 65, 97 and 98 are related and may be discussed together.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy, we are out of time.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendments Nos 33 and Nos. 82 to 85, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 83 to 85, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendments Nos. 82. Amendments Nos. 33 and Nos. 82 to 85, inclusive, may be discussed together, by agreement.

Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Seanad Éireann has passed the Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023, without amendment.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (25 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Has Question No. 66 been taken?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (25 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I do not mind what it is about. On you go.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Please, let the Minister respond.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Would you stop heckling please?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Time is up

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy, hold on. As a matter of long-standing principle, we have a separation of powers. The separation of powers means that in this House, we do not criticise or comment on affairs before the courts. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, is independent. Its actions and decisions may not be commented on in this House. That is in accordance with the long-established...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am sorry. You cannot comment. I will not tolerate this from any Member on any side of the House. Before I am told what group the Deputy belongs to, no one in this Chamber is going to comment on any actions, statements or decisions of the courts or the DPP. Let that be clear. Our hearts go out to the Nkencho family. The sympathies of every Member of this House are with them and the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No. Sorry, Deputy. You may take another tack, but you are not going to engage in a debate here about a decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions. You are out of order in attempting to do so. I will have to take action if you persist.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No. Please, Deputy. We will not have more of this. Please desist. Respect the honourable traditions of the House that have been respected for years by Members on all sides. Do not try to take us down this road.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You can state any facts you like-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: -----but you will not come in here and abuse the long-established principle of the separation of powers. You will not come in here and make statements about decisions of courts or those of the Director of Public Prosecutions. It is as simple as that. You cannot have a separate-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No, you will not.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You cannot make-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Excuse me, Deputy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Excuse me, Deputy. The rules of the House impact on and apply to every one of its 160 Members in the same way.