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Road Safety. (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I ask Members to come to order. We are transacting business.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Allow Deputy Ring without interruption.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy should address his comments through the Chair.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Deputies should speak through the Chair.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Allow Members to speak.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I ask Deputy Coveney to accommodate other speakers.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I ask the Deputy not to shout down Members.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Eight Deputies are offering and I want to ensure there is balance in the debate. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is rising to contribute but he is well down the list of speakers.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: In order to ensure there is a balance, I propose to call the Minister now.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I call the Minister. I am required to ensure that there is balance and I note that a number of other Members from the Green Party wish to speak.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment introduced the motion.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: First, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment introduced the motion and, second, we are operating on a Committee Stage basis so any Member may contribute more than once. However, the latter will not be permitted to happen in view of the time constraints involved.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister should be allowed to speak. He is entitled to be heard.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister should be allowed to speak without interruption.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister should be allowed to speak.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister should address his remarks through the Chair. Deputy Allen should allow other Members to speak and should not shout them down.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: If the Minister did not invite interruption, it would assist the debate.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: It is difficult enough to control the debate without the Minister inviting interruptions.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister should address his remarks through the Chair.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)

Brendan Howlin: With respect, the Minister is inviting interruption.