Results 12,801-12,820 of 24,382 for speaker:Seán Barrett

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Barrett: Thank you, Deputy McDonald.

Topical Issue Matters (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Barrett: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputies Simon Harris and Andrew Doyle - the need for an engineering and maintenance review of the N11; (2) Deputy Robert Dowds - the need to use the local property tax as a planning tool to encourage good development; (3) Deputies...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Barrett: I will call Deputy Mac Lochlainn and then Deputy Martin.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Barrett: Before the Taoiseach replies I must say it is awkward for me in the Chair because these questions relate to the number of times each sub-committee met. As Deputy Martin, who sat at Cabinet in numerous Governments, is aware, questions relating to Cabinet committees are subject to the constitutional restriction with regard to collective responsibility of the Government. Therefore it is not in...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Barrett: I am sorry, Deputy, but we are not dealing with the rejection of a pay-related scheme.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Barrett: Sorry, we cannot stray into a general discussion or debate on the economy. These are particular questions about the number of times Cabinet sub-committees met, as well as questions on whether the Economic Management Council met the banks - full stop. It is not a general discussion on the economy because there are two other Deputies with questions here and we have 12 minutes left.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Barrett: I call Deputy Mac Lochlainn on behalf of Deputy Adams.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Barrett: I call Deputy Boyd Barrett, who otherwise might not get in.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Barrett: There is one proposal to be put to the House. Is the proposal for dealing with Private Members' business agreed to? Agreed.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Barrett: I am sorry, we do not want a debate.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Barrett: We do not deal with commitments on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Barrett: Exactly.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Barrett: To what legislation is the Deputy referring?

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Barrett: The Deputy is answering his own question.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Barrett: The House has been given an answer to the question. We will not have a debate on an issue that has been dealt with.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Barrett: That is a separate issue.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Barrett: We have already been through this.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Barrett: The Taoiseach replied to the other Deputies who raised the issue.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Barrett: The Deputy should table a parliamentary question.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Barrett: Fodder shortages will be dealt with in two or three minutes in the Topical Issue Debate.