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Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Do both Deputies intend to speak in the same slot?

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Is it agreed that Deputy Terence Flanagan should take ten minutes and Deputies Creed and Doyle five minutes each? Agreed.

International Agreements. (9 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy is widening the scope of his question.

International Agreements. (9 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: I appreciate that.

International Agreements. (9 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: I will call the Deputy briefly again.

Departmental Staff. (9 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: The idea is to ask questions, not answer them.

Departmental Staff. (9 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Timmins asked the question.

Departmental Staff. (9 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: While this is all very collegiate, these are Priority Questions and the only person who may ask questions is the person in whose name they are placed on the Order Paper.

European Council Meetings. (9 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: We are now seven minutes over time.

Overseas Development Aid. (9 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: That is a long point of order. A personal explanation is a matter exclusively for the Deputy concerned. I have been informed that the Minister made no request to the Ceann Comhairle's office for time in which to make a personal statement.

Overseas Development Aid. (9 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: I can only say that I have been informed that no request was made to the Ceann Comhairle's office for the making of such a personal statement. We will therefore proceed to the normal business of the House at this juncture, namely, the Adjournment Debate. I understand that one of the debates concerns the matter that the Deputies raised. Does Deputy Costello have a point of order?

Overseas Development Aid. (9 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: I will explain to the House——

Overseas Development Aid. (9 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: I shall explain to the House that it is not a matter for the Ceann Comhairle, or for the House, when a personal statement is involved but rather a matter exclusively for the Deputy concerned. It is my understanding that no request was made to the Ceann Comhairle's office for any Deputy to make a personal statement today.

Overseas Development Aid. (9 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: There is nothing the Chair can do about that. We will move on.

Adjournment Debate Matters (9 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Joe Costello — the provision of funding for the Irish Family Planning Association; (2) Deputy Pat Breen — the future of Aer Lingus jobs currently based at Shannon Airport; (3) Deputy Jimmy Deenihan — the recent sinking...

Health Services. (9 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Barry Andrews, is present.

Appointments to State Boards. (9 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy should allow the Minister to continue without interruption.

Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: There are 11 listed speakers and less than 30 minutes remaining for the debate on this group of resolutions. I wish to allow the Tánaiste some time to reply. If Members are not mindful of the time, it is likely that the names of those towards the end of the list will not have an opportunity to contribute.

Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: I ask the Deputy to deal with the financial resolutions that are currently before the House.

Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)

Brendan Howlin: I am anxious to allow another Deputy to speak.