Results 4,841-4,860 of 12,360 for speaker:Rory O'Hanlon

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I have ruled that the matters would be more appropriately addressed to the line Minister.

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: Deputy, I have already ruled, when Deputy Sargent raised it, that question is more appropriate to the Minister responsible.

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I appreciate that, Deputy, but in fairness to Deputy Sargent, who accepted the ruling of the Chair, as all Deputies should do, I am asking you to accept my ruling.

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: That does not arise on this question and it is not appropriate to display photographs of any kind in the House.

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I call Deputy Kenny. Deputy Ó Caoláin, I ask you to resume your seat and allow Deputy Kenny contribute.

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: Deputy, I am ruling you out of order and I ask you to resume your seat.

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: It is not part of the question, Deputy. The Chair has ruled that the question——

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: It is not appropriate for the Deputy to go into detail. As the Chair has ruled and as my predecessors have ruled, Deputy Ó Caoláin, it is a matter for the line Minister.

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Deputy should ask questions, not make a speech.

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: Deputy, that matter does not arise on these questions. If you have a question appropriate to these questions, ask it.

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: Deputy, that does not arise. Questions for a line Minister should be dealt with by the line Minister, not by the Taoiseach.

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: Deputy Ó Caoláin, I ask you to desist from interrupting. I will ask you to leave the House if you do not allow the Taoiseach answer the question.

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I call Deputy Kenny.

Cabinet Sub-Committee Meetings. (16 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: Detailed questions are a matter for the Minister for Transport. That ruling has been applied consistently by my predecessors and me.

Cabinet Sub-Committee Meetings. (16 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Deputy's question is more appropriate to the Minister for Transport.

Cabinet Sub-Committee Meetings. (16 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: Unfortunately, Standing Order 33 is specific in that the Taoiseach is only responsible for questions relevant to his Department.

Cabinet Sub-Committee Meetings. (16 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: That issue does not arise on these questions.

Cabinet Sub-Committee Meetings. (16 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: If Deputy Rabbitte wants me to read Standing Order 33, I will be happy to do so. If he reads it he will see it is clear on this matter.

Cabinet Sub-Committee Meetings. (16 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: Standing Order 33 states: "Questions addressed to a member of the Government must relate to public affairs connected with his or her Department, or to matters of administration for which he or she is officially responsible (including bodies under the aegis of his or her Department in respect of Government policy)." It is clear and specific. The Chair may at times have allowed the Deputy to go...

Cabinet Sub-Committee Meetings. (16 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I ask the Deputy not to pursue this.