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Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is not provided for in Standing Orders that Members can interrogate the Chair or that-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No. Will the Deputy, please, resume her seat? We will proceed with those matters that are in order.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I have not told anyone that. I have not used that phraseology. We must stick to Standing Orders which I did not write. They have been in place for quite a while. The House has not changed them and until such time as it changes them, I will implement them. That is it. Do you or do you not want to speak about-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy is talking about amendments Nos. 11 to 15, inclusive.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The decision on these matters will be made on the floor of the House.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is not true. The Deputy should not make reflections on the staff of the Houses.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will the Deputy, please, resume her seat? It is not a matter for the Minister to decide. He has no role, good, bad or indifferent, in deciding what amendment is or is not in order. Recommendations are made and considered. In this instance, in accordance with Standing Orders which are well established in the House, the amendments have been ruled out of order. It is not open to us to...

Topical Issue Matters (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before proceeding to Other Questions, I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy David Cullinane - insulin pump therapy services available to patients with a type 1 diabetes, the number of vacant endocrinologist posts, the average waiting time to see an...

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is this a commitment in the programme for Government?

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy has made her point.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Does the Tánaiste want to make any brief response?

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That will have to be considered by the committee.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It can be considered by the Business Committee.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We can consider it before Thursday. I will have to put the question because we cannot be going over and over this.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Can those in favour of the proposal-----

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Business Committee can review this tomorrow, but I cannot tell the Deputy what the outcome of the review will be. We will review it tomorrow, however.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We do not need a speech on it now.