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

Ruairi Quinn: On a point of order, the precedent has been disrespected by the other side of the House.

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

Ruairi Quinn: The Ceann Comhairle is helping to smother debate in this House by his actions.

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

Ruairi Quinn: It has been railroaded through.

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

Ruairi Quinn: There is a precedent.

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

Ruairi Quinn: He can tell the nation. He will not make a statement in here but he will make one on the Pat Kenny show.

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

Ruairi Quinn: There is a precedent in all of this. If a Minister is sacked or resigned, he or she normally makes a statement. If the Minister has chosen not to make a statement——

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

Ruairi Quinn: ——it is incumbent on the Taoiseach to explain why he either sacked the person in question or accepted his or her resignation.

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

Ruairi Quinn: The House is entitled to hear it. If the Deputy did not take the offer to make a statement, the Taoiseach is obliged to do so.

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

Ruairi Quinn: The Taoiseach should stand up and make a statement. The House can then get on with its business. We will hold this Executive to account within Standing Orders. The precedent of this House is that the statement is made by the ex-Minister.

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

Ruairi Quinn: If, for whatever, reason, he is either silenced or refuses to make the statement, the man who sacked him or accepted his resignation should make the statement. He should do so because he is accountable to this House.

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

Ruairi Quinn: Deputy Callely is accountable to this House, not to Pat Kenny.

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

Ruairi Quinn: Will the Ceann Comhairle listen to Deputy Broughan's suggestion?

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

Ruairi Quinn: Yes.

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

Ruairi Quinn: It does arise.

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

Ruairi Quinn: Fifteen minutes would sort it out.

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

Ruairi Quinn: His reply contained some new material.

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (8 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of interest by farmers here in investment in growing genetically modified crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38376/05]

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: In view of the fact that the services directive proposed by the European Commission has gone through a committee of the European Parliament and is likely to be voted on in plenary session in February next year and in view of the amendments to the directive and its significance for many Irish workers, is it possible for a debate to be arranged in Government time when the House resumes in...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with other Departments or State agencies concerned at the potential loss of expertise and corporate knowledge as a result of the Government's decentralisation programme; the steps being taken to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39007/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the information available from the central applications facility in respect of applications from civil servants and other public servants currently located in Dublin who wish to transfer to new locations outside of Dublin under the Government's decentralisation programme; the way in which this compares with the Government target of 10,300; if...