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Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Seán Barrett: We cannot get into political matters. This is a reason as to why the business-----

Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Seán Barrett: Please allow the Tánaiste to speak. You can decide on the proposal later.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Seán Barrett: Sit down. I would like to put a revised Order of Business to the House. Is there a revised proposal to be put to the House?

Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Seán Barrett: There is no debate here. This is about the Order of Business and I am putting it to the House. This is not between a party and the Government; there are other Deputies here. Deputy O'Brien has not indicated on behalf of Sinn Féin that he has a problem, so we have to put this matter properly to the House. Is there a proposal? I am now going to put the proposal before us, because...

Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Seán Barrett: I am sorry Tánaiste, this is a matter for the House. You cannot make proposals off the top of our head in the middle of proposals being put to the House. We either agree to the proposal or we do not. The reason we have the Whip system is to allow the Whips to discuss these matters.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Seán Barrett: I ask Deputies to be silent. It is bad enough that I have to deal with this issue. If, during the day, the Whips decide on a different arrangement, they can come to the House and change the Order of Business. That is the reason we have Whips and discussions among the parties. I will formally put the question.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Seán Barrett: Yes.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Seán Barrett: Is the proposal for dealing with statements on the Government's priorities for the year ahead on Tuesday, 4 March agreed?

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2014)

Seán Barrett: I am afraid I have to interrupt the Deputy. As it is 4.42 p.m. I ask him to adjourn. He will have nine minutes remaining on the next day.

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2014)

Seán Barrett: Does Deputy Martin have a question?

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2014)

Seán Barrett: The Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, please.

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2014)

Seán Barrett: It is a long established principle that when one speaks about a Minister one refers to him or her as Minister, Minister of State or Deputy. I would like that to be retained in this House. We have ushers around the House. If Deputies need to be reminded of a person's name, I am sure the ushers will help them.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Seán Barrett: Is the proposal for dealing with Nos. 7 and 8, motion re membership of committee and proposed approval for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council back from committee, without debate, agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Private Members' business agreed to? Agreed.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Seán Barrett: We do not deal with the content of Bills.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Seán Barrett: What item of legislation is that?

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Seán Barrett: Is it promised?

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Seán Barrett: Round bales of silage, Taoiseach. I thank the Deputy. He has had a fair run.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Seán Barrett: Taoiseach, we will not have a conversation about this.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Seán Barrett: Maybe the Deputy should table a Topical Issue matter on this question.

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Seán Barrett: The Deputy should just ask his question.