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Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Deputy should tell them the Order of Business is supposed to take 20 minutes but is taking an hour and a half today because Members will not accept the decisions that were made.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: We are moving on now.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Deputy has made his point.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Deputy has made his point. It is nothing to do with the Chair or even the House what he tells people tomorrow.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Deputy has made his point. It is not a point of order and it is not a matter for the House what he tells people. In the Deputy's position, I would tell them we spent an hour and a half on the Order of Business, which should have taken 20 minutes, because Members would not obey the decisions that were made.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: We have already had a question on that issue and the decision is made.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: Sorry, Deputy——

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: That is the Deputy's point of view. We cannot have a debate on this issue now.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: That is not a point of order.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The business of the House has already been decided.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: Deputy Durkan should allow the Taoiseach to make a statement on the budget debate which should have commenced at 10.50 a.m.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: It is obvious that Deputy Durkan wishes to disrupt the business of the House.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I ask the Deputy to resume his seat.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: That is not a point of order. I ask the Deputy to resume his seat.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: Deputy, as I have pointed out, this is a national, democratic Parliament. It is not a crèche and we are not going to behave like it is.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I call the Taoiseach to address the House.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: That is not a point of order. I ask the Deputy to resume his seat. This is a democratic Chamber and Deputies cannot come in and ride roughshod over the rules.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Order of Business has already been dealt with. I appeal to Deputies to allow the House to do the business that has been ordered by Members through a majority decision.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Chair does not intend to adjourn the House.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I am sure the Whips meet regularly.