Results 7,581-7,600 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John O'Donoghue: We cannot have a discussion on the matter now.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John O'Donoghue: We cannot have a discussion on the matter now.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John O'Donoghue: I realise the matter raised is important but the problem I have is that there is no Question Time on Thursday mornings. The issue raised is not in order in accordance with the Standing Orders of the House.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John O'Donoghue: If Members of the House wish to change Standing Orders, I am, as I have previously stated, amenable to that. I cannot deal with matters that are extraneous to Standing Orders and Deputy Gilmore knows that.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John O'Donoghue: That is not the point.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John O'Donoghue: That is not the point. Members must obey the rules.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John O'Donoghue: We cannot deal with the matter now.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John O'Donoghue: I appreciate the Deputy's interest in the matter but I cannot allow a discussion on the matter now. I call on the Minister to reply to the first questions raised by Deputy Gilmore.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John O'Donoghue: There are several other ways this matter can be raised and the Deputy should avail of them.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John O'Donoghue: There are several ways the Deputy can raise that matter. I call the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John O'Donoghue: I call Deputy Crawford.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John O'Donoghue: It does not arise on the Order of Business. I allow leeway to the leaders of Fine Gael and the Labour Party in the House. In allowing this leeway, I must also be given a certain amount of latitude. It must be understood that I have no choice but to implement Standing Orders where a clear breach occurs, as is the case in this instance. Members are engaging in Question Time and are not...
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John O'Donoghue: Does Deputy Gilmore understand my position?
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John O'Donoghue: I doubt that.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John O'Donoghue: That is a matter for the Whips.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John O'Donoghue: The Deputy cannot go into that matter now and he cannot utilise the Order of Business in this fashion.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John O'Donoghue: The Minister, Deputy Lenihan, has stated it is a matter for the Whips to discuss. I call Deputy Crawford.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John O'Donoghue: I call Deputy McManus.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John O'Donoghue: As I understand it, that is a matter for the Whips.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
John O'Donoghue: We cannot do that.