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Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Can I ask the Government Deputies to restrain themselves and let the speakers contribute?

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Excuse me please. Deputy Ross has the floor. Could we now please have a little bit of mutual respect? I ask Deputy Ross to continue.

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are getting to the point at which many very valid points are being repeated. I ask Deputies to try to avoid that and to try to avoid being provoked or provoking speakers.

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This is a debate about nominees for Taoiseach. Nobody from the Labour Party has been nominated; therefore, that element of the debate is irrelevant.

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We have not made a decision on that, so it is premature for anyone to-----

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is premature. The House will decide when it reconvenes and no decision has yet been made, but Deputy Michael Moynihan's point of order is appreciated.

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am reminded of the maxim that if one marries in haste, one repents at leisure. The next speaker is the Minister, Deputy Brendan Howlin.

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you.

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Tá ceathrar ainmnithe le bheith ceaptha ag an Uachtarán mar Thaoiseach. Is é an chéad ainmniúchán atá faighte againn ná ainm an Taoisigh, Deputy Enda Kenny.

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I now call on the Taoiseach, who wishes to make a statement to the House.

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There are three motions on the supplementary Order Paper. No. 5aregards transitional arrangements for the committee dealing with European Union business. No. 5bis an all-party motion regarding the establishment of a committee to deal with proposals for Dáil reform and No. 5cis a motion regarding the adjournment today and the date on which the House will reconvene. I suggest that the...

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am advised that the motions submitted by Sinn Féin are relevant to Private Members' business. The issues before us are related to the constitutional position around the appointment of a Government and the re-establishment of the Oireachtas committees. For that reason, I am advised that the Sinn Féin motions were not relevant to the Order of Business being transacted today.

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There is no doubting the enormity of the importance of the issues raised by you and Deputy Doherty. The issue arising here, however, is simply one of timing. The establishment of a committee on Dáil reform may address how these matters are to be dealt with in future, as well as issues of timing. Furthermore, No. 5cdeals with the next sitting of the House, at which it may be possible...

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: They are not included in that, but it is open to the Members, I suggest-----

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes?

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Martin indicated first.

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes. Go ahead.

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No. I will call you after Deputy Martin.

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are dealing with three motions. I think the Tánaiste is straying beyond the range of the motions.

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Tánaiste is well aware that if there is to be a progress report, it is open to her to propose an amendment to the motion before the House and it is open to the Taoiseach to do likewise. In respect of the items raised by Deputy Pearse Doherty, the business today traditionally relates to constitutional issues that face the House and related matters. There is a proposal before us...