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Alternative Energy Projects. (12 Mar 2009)

Brendan Howlin: We must move on to the next question.

Alternative Energy Projects. (12 Mar 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I will allow a very brief supplementary question, not a statement. We are well over time on this question.

Alternative Energy Projects. (12 Mar 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Allow the Minister to reply.

Alternative Energy Projects. (12 Mar 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I call Question No. 7.

Alternative Energy Projects. (12 Mar 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Vous êtes excusé, Monsieur le Ministre.

Telecommunications Services. (12 Mar 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Coveney should allow the Minister to reply.

Telecommunications Services. (12 Mar 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister should be allowed to speak.

Energy Costs. (12 Mar 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I am afraid it is the Minister who groups the questions rather than the House. The Deputy can un-group them if he is so minded.

Energy Costs. (12 Mar 2009)

Brendan Howlin: We will have plenty of time.

Energy Costs. (12 Mar 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Poetry included.

Energy Costs. (12 Mar 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy should allow the Minister to answer the question.

Energy Costs. (12 Mar 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Allow the Minister of State to finish.

Energy Costs. (12 Mar 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Has the Deputy a question?

Adjournment Debate Matters (12 Mar 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21, and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Charles Flanagan, the provision of adequate primary school accommodation in County Laois; (2) Deputy Ulick Burke, the provision of services provided by the Department of Social and Family Affairs in Gort, County Galway; (3)...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Mar 2009)

Brendan Howlin: We should try to make progress.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Mar 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I had not intended to contribute to this debate and will not speak about the principles of the Bill but I wish to raise one issue. I recall negotiating these issues with both Fianna Fáil and Fianna Gael many years ago in the context of Dáil, European and presidential elections. Provision was made at the time by the rainbow Government for spending limits in local elections as well. The...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Mar 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I am loth to interrupt the Deputy——

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Mar 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I want to give the Deputy latitude. We will have a discussion on the section but, for this element of the debate, I ask the Deputy to focus narrowly on the amendment.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Mar 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy is well outside the scope of the amendment at this stage.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Mar 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I would prefer if we could focus on the amendment at this stage. We can talk about the section after we have dealt with the amendment to the section.