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Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Seán Barrett: No. I suggest the Deputy ask his group's Whip to meet the Government Whip. If that is the wish of the House, I will be only too pleased to co-operate; otherwise, we will have to proceed in the normal way.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Seán Barrett: Yes.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Seán Barrett: I accept that.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Seán Barrett: No, the Deputy cannot. That is not allowed under Standing Orders.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Seán Barrett: Perhaps not, but that is not the fault of the Chair.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Seán Barrett: The Deputy is just wasting time. The grandstanding is getting us nowhere because the order is in place. If there is agreement among the Whips, we can try to co-operate, but I cannot do otherwise.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Seán Barrett: Allow the Minister.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Seán Barrett: Through the Chair, please. The Deputy should get on with his point. This debate will finish in 18 minutes.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Seán Barrett: The Deputy should ignore the side comments from now on.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Seán Barrett: Just a second, please.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Seán Barrett: I ask the Minister to ignore the side comments.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Seán Barrett: Deputy please, you are interfering with the discussion.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Seán Barrett: I ask Deputy Ó Cuív to allow the Minister to speak. We have to get on with the business.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Seán Barrett: We do not want to have private discussions across the floor.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Seán Barrett: I call Deputy O'Brien.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Seán Barrett: I have called Deputy O'Brien.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Seán Barrett: Would Deputy Ó Cuív sit down?

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Seán Barrett: I am Chairman.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Seán Barrett: I call on Deputy Cowen to make his contribution.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Seán Barrett: Section 7 has not been withdrawn.