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

Pearse Doherty: If the Taoiseach is open to an amendment under the Standing Orders, as we have already done with the 10.30 a.m. sitting, then it can be permitted.

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

Pearse Doherty: Ask him.

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

Pearse Doherty: We have had a lot of discussion, as I mentioned earlier, on political reform. A theme going through that discussion was that we need to empower the Parliament and take more power away from the Executive, that is, that we are the Parliament and we make decisions. A motion has been put forward to the Ceann Comhairle's office that has been accepted. It is quite simple. It will end water...

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

Pearse Doherty: We can do this. It is up to us. It is within our gift to decide on it now and we will push this to a vote. Sinn Féin wants this motion on the agenda on 22 March at 10.30 a.m. We will discuss it. We can look at amendments from different parties and then vote on it. That is the gift we are seeking and that is the gift we are giving to the Fianna Fáil Party which claims this is...

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

Pearse Doherty: I propose we adjourn for ten minutes, so the motion is circulated to all Members.

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

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order, a Cheann Comhairle, I appreciate this is the first day for many of us and your first day over this Dáil. You have the first amendment that was being put before the House. I have asked you for a vote. It is very clear. There is a motion-----

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

Pearse Doherty: We proposed to put a motion before this House to be debated on to abolish water charges at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, 22 March.

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

Pearse Doherty: The motion is there and the effect of it will be to abolish water charges and I call for a vote.

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

Pearse Doherty: Okay-----

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

Pearse Doherty: For clarity, a Cheann Comhairle, is it not up to the House to agree? No one is trying to force anything on anyone.

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

Pearse Doherty: It is up to the House to agree it. If the House does not agree to accept the motion, we will accept that.

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

Pearse Doherty: What we are doing-----

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

Pearse Doherty: I am not finished my comment but-----

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

Pearse Doherty: And on water charges.

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

Pearse Doherty: They are getting paid.

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

Pearse Doherty: A Cheann Comhairle-----

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

Pearse Doherty: With respect, we gave notice of four motions on time for inclusion in the Order Paper, but these have not appeared on the Supplementary Order Paper. I heard your explanation concerning the constitutional aspect of the setting up of committees and so on but, as Deputy Adams said, in one of those motions we also called for a commission of investigation. The Taoiseach said that the health...

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

Pearse Doherty: Which the Deputy voted on.

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

Pearse Doherty: On a point of order, four motions were submitted by the Sinn Féin Party and they have been mentioned in the House already. One of them relates to water charges and the majority of Deputies have the mandate to abolish water charges. Why are these motions not on the supplementary Order Paper and why are we not respecting the mandate we have been given to end water charges and Irish...

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Pearse Doherty: Déanaim comhghairdeas leat, a Cheann Comhairle, as an oifig ard ina bhfuil tú tofa. Lá stairiúil atá ann don Dáil, duit féin agus do do theaghlach. Tá súil agam go n-oibreoimid go maith le chéile sna seachtainí, míonna, nó b’fhéidir blianta atá amach romhainn. Níl a fhios againn go fóill caidé...