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Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: While the Deputy's time is up, there are two minutes remaining in the slot as the final Deputy is not in the Chamber.

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I was indicating to the Deputy that Deputy McHugh was to take the final couple of minutes and that a couple of minutes remain, should the Deputy wish to use them.

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: In that order?

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Very good.

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I gave you four minutes.

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: There are ten minutes in the slot. Deputies O'Sullivan and McGrath have been allocated three minutes each.

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy has two more minutes.

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I beg your pardon. I will give you injury time.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Will the Taoiseach be attending the House today?

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Who said that?

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: This has gone beyond farce.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: On a point of order, in my experience, when there is no Minister for Justice and Law Reform or even when that Minister leaves the State, it is normal practice that a formal transfer order is made to transfer the functions of the Minister for Justice and Law Reform to another member of Government. Has there been a formal transfer of the powers and authority of the Minister for Justice and Law...

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: For clarity and on a point of order-----

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I seek clarity in order that Members will know the precise position in respect of a serious matter, namely, the role and responsibilities under the Constitution of the Minister for Justice and Law Reform. Is the Tánaiste formally informing the House that the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, is, as of 11.10 a.m., fully responsible for the Department of Justice and Law Reform?

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Members need to know who is the Minister for Justice and Law Reform. This is a basic question.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Has he done it?

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Has that power been exercised?

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: This is the Parliament.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Tánaiste wishes to come in.

Termination of Ministerial Appointments: Announcement by Taoiseach (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach should go to the park.