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Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Can Members allow the Minister to speak without interruption?

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Deputy Kehoe, please.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Can the Minister be allowed continue without interruption?

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Deputy Durkan, allow the Minister to continue without interruption.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Deputy Kehoe, please.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Yes, I am doing the best I can.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Deputy Bannon, please.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Deputy Kehoe, please.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Séamus Kirk: I request Members for the few minutes remaining to restrain themselves and not engage in silly behaviour.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Deputy Kehoe, please.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Séamus Kirk: That concludes the contributions on the motion of confidence in the Minister for Defence. I am now obliged to put the question as it is approaching 5.15 p.m. Standing Order 71 provides that a list vote through the lobbies is the appropriate way of taking a vote of confidence in the Government and I consider that a vote of confidence in a Minister is of such import that I should exercise my...

Visit of SDLP Delegation (17 Feb 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Before proceeding with the business of the Dáil, I have the honour of extending a céad míle fáilte to the new leader of the SDLP, Ms Margaret Ritchie MLA, to Mr. Alban McGuinness MLA and Ms Dolores Kelly MLA. They are most welcome to the House and I hope they enjoy their visit.

Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Powers of Inquiry) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Deputies Thomas Byrne, O'Connor, Moynihan, Nolan and Ardagh.

Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Powers of Inquiry) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Powers of Inquiry) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2010)

Séamus Kirk: The Deputy's five minutes have expired.

Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Powers of Inquiry) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Five minutes.

Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Powers of Inquiry) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2010)

Séamus Kirk: I call Deputy Charles O'Connor.

Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Powers of Inquiry) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2010)

Séamus Kirk: I will call you Deputy Charlie O'Connor.

Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Powers of Inquiry) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Powers of Inquiry) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2010)

Séamus Kirk: The Deputy is eroding Deputy Tuffy's time.