Results 2,841-2,860 of 12,360 for speaker:Rory O'Hanlon

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: As the Chair pointed out, it poses a problem for the Chair as well as the Deputy.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: In my view, questions where policy is discussed, if it is the Department of the Taoiseach——

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I take it that the question is not statistical but it demands one answer which is just the date of the meetings.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: Normally, I would not discuss matters of this nature on the floor of the House. I would instead deal with it in the office. However, I studied Deputy Sargent's question yesterday and it asked for a report of the meeting of the sub-committee, rather than just asking the Taoiseach to make a statement on the matter. These questions refer specifically to the date of the sub-committee meeting....

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: That was the question the Deputy submitted.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: That question does not arise. The Taoiseach on the first question on the Cabinet sub-committee.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I call Deputy Rabbitte.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: That does not arise under these questions, Deputy. You should submit a separate question.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Deputy should not misconstrue what the Chair stated.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: It does not arise under this question.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: We cannot discuss what might have happened on the date. The questions only ask about the dates, unfortunately.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The same way as you occasionally get away with it.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Chair must be consistent and must take account of the rules of the House and of precedent.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: As I said to Deputy Joe Higgins, this type of question does not suit the Chair either. Every time there is a question of this nature, Deputies wish to discuss policy. Such questions should be submitted to the line Minister.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: It does not arise under these questions.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Deputy is well aware of what one is allowed to ask. This was a statistical question. It asked for the date of a meeting and that is all it asked. The Chair cannot allow questions that are not on the Order Paper.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I cannot accept that. If Deputies do not like the Standing Orders for questions as they are, I suggest they change them. I will be glad to implement them.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: No, Deputy, it is not my interpretation-——

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The question is quite specific. If we were to do what the Deputy wishes, the Taoiseach would answer for every line Minister at Taoiseach's Question Time. A Deputy could put down a question on anything discussed at a Cabinet sub-committee and have a full debate on it for three-quarters of an hour. That has never been the position in this House. I act in accordance with the actions of my...

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The matter has nothing to do with the office of the Ceann Comhairle.