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Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: I know.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Deputy, please.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: That question could be accommodated in the question and answer session this evening.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: That is not appropriate on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: That question sounds very appropriate to the line Minister.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Before I call the Taoiseach to reply, I wish to make this point. The issue of the programme for Government is not a catch-all provision to allow Members to raise issues on the Order of Business. Standing Order 26 is quite specific regarding promised legislation. That is the difficulty we have. I have advised the Deputy to submit the information being sought to the line Minister and I am...

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Questions on the Order of Business must be about promised legislation.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: I am advising that the position is the programme for Government is not a catch-all provision to allow questions to be asked.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Please, Deputy Durkan.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Standing Order 26 is quite specific on this point.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: If the specific inquiry entails legislation being brought forward, then it is appropriate but it cannot be used as a catch-all issue.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: The Deputy is holding up progress on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: The Deputy is delaying the Order of Business. I am being quite specific in my interpretation of Standing Order 26.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: We will make inquiries if there is promised legislation on foot of-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: The Taoiseach has replied.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: The Deputy is embellishing the inquiry from his colleague.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: It is promised legislation.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: We are making inquiries about the progress on the legislation.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Can we keep the focus on the issue at hand?

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: On promised legislation.