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Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: No, it relates to a motion.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: It is on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: When the legislation was enacted enabling the Defence Forces to engage in peacemaking as distinct from peacekeeping, we on this side of the House proposed an amendment that a report would be made to the Dáil each year. I find it rather objectionable that the Dáil does not get at least half an hour to debate the report. The whole purpose of the exercise-----

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: This is a very serious matter.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: The Ceann Comhairle is putting a proposal in the Chamber.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: I am putting a proposal. The House is not getting an opportunity to discuss the operation of the Defence Forces in respect of United Nations missions.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: That is an expansion of its role.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: Yes, but the Order of Business states that there is a proposal-----

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: I am speaking to the motion.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: It is outrageous.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: This is a very important issue.

Written Answers — Family Mediation Services: Family Mediation Services (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for ending community support programme funding of €8,134 to a mediation service (details supplied) in County Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this will force the closure of this service of the community; if he will reinstate this funding to the group in question; and if he will...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: Question 650: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the withdrawal of local drugs task force mainstreamed funding to a project (details supplied) in County Dublin which adversely affects the provision of services; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this will force the project to cease providing services from the end of March 2010, leaving the surrounding...

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: It keeps going up.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: I thought they had no business to do, even though they are sitting on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: Why do we not get rid of them?

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: It is not good enough.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: They are sitting up there having statements three days a week. Why are they not passing legislation?

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: The Government should get Senator Donie Cassidy to sit on Fridays, or perhaps get rid of the other House altogether.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: The Bill has got lost.