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Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, the precedent-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----is long-established, as it was yesterday-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----when Deputy Kenny rose and brought forward proposition No. 3 into proposition No. 1.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach cannot have it both ways.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach can answer the question.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, but the right debate depends-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I protest in the strongest terms at the Ceann Comhairle's insistence in closing off a legitimate avenue of questioning for this Deputy on this matter.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is absolutely relevant.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is the Order of Business.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Then why will he not insist on the Taoiseach responding?

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The only comfort any Member has is that the Ceann Comhairle has a very short time left in that position, which all to sadly, I supported him accessing in the first place.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed to. I ask my question again. In respect of the ordering of business, because no proposition in respect of No. a15 is before this House, I have no other opportunity but to ask again-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----has the Taoiseach sought legal advice regarding the constitutionality of the agreement into which the Government has agreed with external bodies with regard to funding-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----including public funding, of this State?

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I must hold the Order of Business until I have the question answered.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is a reasonable question. I contend that the Taoiseach's action and that of the Government-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----is unconstitutional.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the Taoiseach confirmed his certainty that I am wrong?

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, he has not. Why does he not stand-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----and provide an answer?