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Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Is it a question that is relevant?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Is it a question that is relevant to the Order of Business?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Brendan Howlin: The issue is of course highly relevant and therefore should be raised in a proper way.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Brendan Howlin: What of those two pieces of legislation, Tánaiste?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Lynch should come and discuss that directly with my office or the Ceann Comhairle's office.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Brendan Howlin: There is a procedure. May I explain to Deputy Lynch——

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Brendan Howlin: ——the normal procedure is that the Deputy would come and talk to the Ceann Comhairle or the Leas-Cheann Comhairle about that.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Lynch might allow the Chair to explain. The Chair simply follows the law as enacted by the Houses. If the Houses transfer functions from Ministers to agencies, the Chair, like everybody else, must respect the law. However, I am happy to discuss that matter with the Deputy. Has he another matter?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Brendan Howlin: When we discuss it I will show Deputy Lynch the advice we have.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Is there a promise to hold a debate on that issue?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Lynch has been given great latitude by the Chair——

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Brendan Howlin: ——and he should appreciate that.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Lynch has made his point.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Brendan Howlin: There is no same issue now. On the first issue on parliamentary questions——

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Which issue?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Brendan Howlin: That might be worthy of a proper debate in that instance.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Good.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Brendan Howlin: These are important issues and they should not be simply raised in the way that they are being raised on the Order of Business. They are subjects that are worthy of proper motions and debate. Is there a promise to publish that report or to hold a debate in the House?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Allow the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Brendan Howlin: It is due next year, is it?