Results 11,801-11,820 of 24,382 for speaker:Seán Barrett
- Other Questions: Tax Yield (17 Jan 2013)
Seán Barrett: Put a question, please.
- Other Questions: Tax Yield (17 Jan 2013)
Seán Barrett: No, we are over time. The question is not even in Deputy Boyd Barrett's name.
- Other Questions: Tax Yield (17 Jan 2013)
Seán Barrett: You did get a supplementary question. A supplementary is when you ask a question in response to the Minister's initial reply. It is 5.55 p.m.
- Other Questions: Tax Yield (17 Jan 2013)
Seán Barrett: No, they do not. I was trying to be generous. Do not abuse the generosity.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)
Seán Barrett: I must interfere, although I do not like doing so. This is a matter that we-----
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)
Seán Barrett: The Judiciary is entirely separate.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)
Seán Barrett: Decisions of the court are entirely separate.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)
Seán Barrett: That was the reason I did not allow topical issues today relating to this matter, as it was on advice I have been given. I gathered it would be the case. We cannot discuss in here decisions of the court or criticise those who make those decisions.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)
Seán Barrett: I am sorry but the Deputy cannot ask the Taoiseach, a Minister or anybody else to give an opinion on a decision of the court. We are talking about a judgment of a duly constituted court.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)
Seán Barrett: They cannot be subjected to review or discussion in this House, as the House is not a judicial body.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)
Seán Barrett: I have to put that on record. That is the position.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)
Seán Barrett: No, the Deputy may not do so. I am sorry but I have to rule out his question as I would be in dereliction of my duties if I were not to do so.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)
Seán Barrett: Deputies may not make points of order during Leaders' Questions. I ask speakers to adhere to the ruling of the Chair on this issue and avoid placing the House in a very embarrassing position.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)
Seán Barrett: The Deputy has been around for long enough to know that decisions of the courts may not be discussed in this Chamber.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)
Seán Barrett: While that may be the case, the Oireachtas is not a judicial body. The Judiciary is independent of the Legislature.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)
Seán Barrett: Deputies may not refer to individual cases.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)
Seán Barrett: We cannot interfere with the judicial decisions of an independent court. The Deputy cannot ask the Taoiseach or anyone else in this Chamber to give an opinion on a court decision as the Oireachtas is not a judicial body.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)
Seán Barrett: If the Taoiseach wishes to respond, I ask him to recognise the constraints under which the House operates.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)
Seán Barrett: Yes.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)
Seán Barrett: It is a matter for the Government of the day to decide whether it is bringing forward legislation.