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Message from Seanad (9 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: Seanad Éireann has passed the Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009 without amendment.

Departmental Staff. (9 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: The Deputy should address this point to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, not the Department of the Taoiseach.

Departmental Staff. (9 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: I call Deputy Shortall for a brief supplementary question.

Departmental Staff. (9 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: I must draw attention to the fact this is a matter for the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, not the Department of the Taoiseach.

Departmental Staff. (9 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: The line Department is the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. If we are getting into specific detail-----

Departmental Staff. (9 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: We really must move on.

Departmental Staff. (9 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: The Deputy should bear in mind that the line Minister is in a different Department.

Departmental Staff. (9 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: We must bring this to a conclusion.

Social Partnership Negotiations. (9 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: The Deputy should allow the Taoiseach to continue without interruption.

Social Partnership Negotiations. (9 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: Before moving to the Order of Business, I ask Deputies to bear in mind that Private Members' time is scheduled to commence at noon.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: There are three proposals to be put to the House. Is the proposal that the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. and the motion for the general financial resolution shall be moved not later than 12 midnight, whereupon business shall then be interrupted and the Dáil shall adjourn forthwith, agreed to?

Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: I advise the Deputy that we have some discretion on the issue of taking amendments.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: Is the proposal for dealing with No. 41a, Budget Statement and financial motions by the Minister for Finance, agreed to?

Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: Is the proposal that all divisions demanded on No. 41a be taken manually agreed to? Agreed.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: We are fully aware of the problem that arose and it is the intention it will not recur this time.

Budget Statement 2010 (9 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: Before calling on the Minister for Finance, I remind Members that the budget documents being circulated remain confidential until the Minister has announced them. They should not be taken or sent by any means from the House before the conclusion of his statement.

Budget Statement 2010 (9 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: I call on the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to make his Budget Statement.

Budget Statement 2010 (9 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: The statements of the spokespersons for Fine Gael, the Labour Party and Sinn Féin shall not exceed 45 minutes in each case.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Alcohol Products) (9 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: We are drifting somewhat.

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (Alcohol Products) (9 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: I call Deputy Crawford. I remind Deputies that we have a limited time of 45 minutes on this resolution, 23 of which still remain. I ask Members to endeavour to speak to the actual resolution.