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Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: In case there is any misapprehension, I was willing to sit all day last Friday but people apparently objected to Friday sittings. I do not mind that.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I was willing.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I do not know.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am only telling the truth. I was willing to sit all day on Friday.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I had no objection to sitting all day last Friday.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am just making the point that I was willing.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: We will take the recommitted amendments today and Report Stage tomorrow. There is plenty of time to debate the substance of the Bill in that context.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: Will the Deputies allow me to finish? Does everybody on the other side of the House think that they can shout whenever they want?

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: Fair enough.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: At least I got an honest answer for the second time today from Sinn Féin, whose Deputies believe that they can shout whenever they want to. That is good.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I appeal to the Deputies opposite to concentrate on what is in the Bill and not to bring in new extraneous matter because there was an interesting debate——

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Deputies should allow me to finish.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: It is not.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am asking people to concentrate on what is in the Bill. We had an interesting discussion, and I am not criticising it, on a new proposition that we should treat unconstitutionally obtained evidence in a new way. I am happy to discuss that type of issue but the Bill before us does not contain that proposal. I ask the Deputies opposite to concentrate on what concerns them in the Bill,...

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am not suggesting that.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: Yes but not all of the Hogan report is in the Bill.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: Would the Ceann Comhairle put the question?

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The ethics Bill will be initiated in the Seanad. The Government has approved its text and it will be put before the Seanad at the earliest available opportunity, although I do not know the exact timing.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: There has been no broken promise. I understand from the Chief Whip that the House will reconvene on 24 April. The Government has considered the issue relating to the census, raised by Deputy Kenny. There is no question of invalidity in holding an election in those circumstances. If Deputy Kenny had raised the matter relating to the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors with me...

Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Government has no proposals to introduce legislation relating to the term "accountant" as the term is rather generic. For example, there are turf accountants, as well as chartered and certified accountants, just as there are lawyers who are not barristers or solicitors.