Results 19,841-19,860 of 24,382 for speaker:Seán Barrett
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Seán Barrett: That is not in the section we are debating.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Seán Barrett: It is not relevant. I am dealing with the practicalities of the section.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Seán Barrett: We are not discussing a principle.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Seán Barrett: This is becoming quite absurd.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Seán Barrett: The Minister has replied. As far as I am concerned, it is now time to put the question.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Seán Barrett: Amendment No. 26 in the name of Deputy Stephen Donnelly is out of order.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Seán Barrett: We are discussing Deputy Catherine Murphy's amendment, No. 27. The amendment provides that the Minister shall ensure that all information transmitted in accordance with the relevant subsection is done in a manner consistent with the Data Protection Acts. We are not dealing with PPS numbers under this proposal.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Seán Barrett: She strayed a little bit, but I did not wish to interrupt her while she was moving the amendment. It is time, however, to get back to business. We are not talking about PPS numbers; we are talking about amendment No. 27, which makes provision as I have outlined.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Seán Barrett: I understand Deputy Stanley is opposing the section.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Seán Barrett: We cannot debate an amendment that has been ruled out of order. The Deputy must understand that.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Seán Barrett: The officials make such decisions impartially and strictly in accordance with the rules of the House. I can vouch for that.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Seán Barrett: I am sure that if the Deputy discusses the matter with them, they will be only too pleased to enlighten him.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Seán Barrett: Excuse me. I ask the Deputy to withdraw that remark. He is completely out of order.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Seán Barrett: Of course I back the officials up when they give me proper advice. Why would I not do so?
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Seán Barrett: Yes, indeed. Perhaps the Deputy might take advice on certain occasions when it is given to him.
- Message from Seanad (12 Dec 2014)
Seán Barrett: Seanad Éireann has passed the Finance Bill 2014 without recommendation and the Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 without amendment.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)
Seán Barrett: I am going to be very strict on this. I advise Deputies to read the rules of debate. We cannot have Second Stage speeches simply because we are dealing with a section of a Bill. We are examining amendments to, or amendments proposed to, the Bill. The debate on the section is to pass the Bill and not to have a general debate, so let us be clear about that.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)
Seán Barrett: It applies to everybody-----
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)
Seán Barrett: -----across the House.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)
Seán Barrett: Sorry, he is not entitled to resolve it. This is not about how this is being paid for. This is about the technicalities of the section. This is not a debate on how anything is going to be funded or how the money is provided. That is a different debate altogether and you are not entitled to debate it on the section.