Results 44,501-44,520 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: If the Deputy persists-----

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: -----the matter will be referred to the Ceann Comhairle who will bring to his attention what is and is not in order. I have other things to do and do not wish to sit here any longer than necessary. However, for as long as I am in the Chair, the Deputy will abide by the rules of the House.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: No, I am sorry; if Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett remains in order, he may continue, but if he does not, he will not continue.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Having read the Bill, I am aware of that. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett has made references to section 14, but the entire debate is not about that section.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The entire debate is not about section 14.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: No, he cannot.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: On the Adoption (Amendment) Bill, does Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett wish to proceed?

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Deputy wish to proceed on it?

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Then the Deputy should do so.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy may proceed on the Bill, if he wishes do so. If not, I will call the next speaker.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: This is Second Stage

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: On Second Stage Deputies speak to the principle of a Bill. They may speak about what is or could be included in the Bill, but they cannot dwell all day on one section. We are not on Committee Stage.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Does Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett wish to speak-----

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is out of order.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy must resume his seat.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy must resume his seat. He is eroding Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett's time. I ask Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett to proceed on the Adoption (Amendment) Bill.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: If the Deputy persists in pursuing an argument with the Chair, there is only one conclusion to which I can come. If he wishes to proceed, he should do so and, if not, I will call the next speaker.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: He may do so, if he is in order.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry for repeating myself, but I have brought to the Deputy's attention the need to proceed in a particular direction. If he wishes to do otherwise, let it be on his own head.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The Chair does not interrupt; the Chair intervenes.