Results 4,561-4,580 of 26,225 for speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes.
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I do not think you can press the amendment for the simple reason that it is not in order. It is not compatible. The advice I am receiving is that it is not compatible with Standing Orders.
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is the Taoiseach's prerogative to order the business of the House.
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Standing Order 28 is the one we are dealing with. I accept Members' goodwill but we are getting to a point where the question arises as to what are we about here.
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I do not intend to suspend Standing Orders. The motion you proposed is appropriately taken during Private Members' business.
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The proposed sitting is not a sitting to deal with Private Members' business. I think that is perfectly clear and I do not intend having further debate on it. I am going to proceed to put No. 5c. I am not taking any-----
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is the same business. I will come to the parliamentary questions. The issue about Irish Water, which is the point Deputy Murphy is raising, is similar to that being raised by Sinn Féin.
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What you are advancing is a variation on a theme and, again, it is more appropriate to Private Members' time.
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am making a ruling on it and I am sorry I you disagree with me, but-----
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You are not putting it to a vote. We will be putting the motion in a moment.
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You misunderstand my role and the role of any Ceann Comhairle. I am going to put the question.
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We have debated this ad nauseam. I propose to put the motion. The question is-----
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I think your comments are deeply cynical but I am hearing what you are saying and am most anxious to facilitate Members. The reality is that the motions before us are motions in the name of an Taoiseach and it is the responsibility of the Taoiseach to order the business of the House. That is why the motions appear in his name.
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: If the Taoiseach is going to comment, can we have silence for him please?
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Can we let the Taoiseach answer?
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am proceeding to put-----
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I ask the Deputies to take their seats.
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy O'Brien, I do not want to be in conflict with any Deputy here on day one.
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I ask you to take your seat please. I am going to put the motion.
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There is no provision for that.