Results 21,741-21,760 of 26,256 for speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are going way beyond, at this point, what normally would happen on the first meeting of a Dáil.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are going far beyond what was initially agreed.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Do the Taoiseach or Minister of State care to respond to those issues?

Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: How many sitting days does the Deputy envisage would be required to deal with the issues he comprehensively raises?

Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We will take the amendment in due course.

Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before I proceed to the next speaker – the list of speakers is growing – could I ask the House if it is in order to accept motion 5b, on the issue of Dáil reform and the establishment of a committee? We are all agreed on that, are we not, and everybody seems to be in favour of urgent action on it. Can we take it that motion is agreed? Agreed. I thank Members for their...

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We will proceed with the debate. I call Deputy Naughten.

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before I call the other speakers, it seems that motion 5aand 5bare pretty straightforward and non-contentious. Could we take it that those-----

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Can I take it that motion 5ais not contentious? It deals with the appointment of a select committee under Standing Order 112. It is not contentious. This has been done before. I ask for the agreement of the House on it.

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you.

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There is not that provision, as I understand it, but I would ask the Whips to examine that issue. In the spirit with which the Deputy and others have raised it, it is an issue that should be addressed. I think the Government Whip-----

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I think the point the Deputy has made is accepted. The Taoiseach may like to briefly comment on that point.

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are dealing with motion 5a.

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Are we agreeing motion 5a?

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: As amended by the Taoiseach. Yes. Motion 5ais agreed.

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: All Members are subject to be included.

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: All 157 Members.Deputy Jonathan O'Brien was offering, however, I ask the Taoiseach to first move motion 5b.

Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I believe that the time can be extended, that we can regard it as the commencement of a debate that can continue.

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy has not been excluded. This is the second time he has spoken. I call Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett.

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: One voice, please.