Results 18,861-18,880 of 24,382 for speaker:Seán Barrett
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Seán Barrett: I beg your pardon.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Seán Barrett: I try to keep order to the best of my ability and Deputy Adams knows that very well. There is no need for those snide comments.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Seán Barrett: Thank you, Deputy. We are over time.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Seán Barrett: I am doing my job and I do not need the Deputy to tell me to do so. This is a debate. Allegations are made across the floor and I cannot judge on every one made.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Seán Barrett: The Deputy should allow the Taoiseach to continue. He had his chance.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Seán Barrett: We are over time.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Seán Barrett: There are two proposals to be put to the House. Is the proposal for dealing with Nos. a12, b12 and 12 agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with No. 29 agreed to? Agreed. I call Deputy Martin on the Order of Business.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Seán Barrett: The answer to Deputy Murphy's question is "No". I do not interfere but if I get complaints that people have been excluded, it is my duty to see that they are entitled to speak in this House.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Seán Barrett: I make no apologies for doing that. It is my preference that parties and groups would arrange their own business, but at the end of the day it is my responsibility in accordance with Standing Orders to call speakers. It is a matter of convenience that lists are prepared in a particular order but it is entirely a matter for the Chair as to who is called. If I receive a complaint that people...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Seán Barrett: It is not a matter to be debated on the Order of Business.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Seán Barrett: No, it is not.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Seán Barrett: No, it is not.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Seán Barrett: It certainly is not.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Seán Barrett: It is not a matter for the Order of Business as to what arrangements apply to the Technical Group in respect of speakers.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Seán Barrett: We live in a democracy which means that people are entitled to speak.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Seán Barrett: I do not care what legal advice the Deputy got. I go by the Standing Orders of this House.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Seán Barrett: No.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Seán Barrett: Excuse me. Members should read Standing Orders and they will see who is entitled to call speakers. That is the Chair.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Seán Barrett: I am sorry but the Deputy has had her run. If she needs to discuss the matter further, she can raise it at the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. That is what it is there for.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Seán Barrett: I will now call Deputy Cowen.