Results 22,721-22,740 of 24,382 for speaker:Seán Barrett

Conduct of Member: Motion (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: In reply to Deputy Lowry, I repeat that this House is not a court of law, and questions of guilt or innocence are matters for decision by the court. Is the motion agreed to?

Conduct of Member: Motion (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: No; there is no debate, as we agreed.

Conduct of Member: Motion (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: No, thank you. I have put on the record that it is a matter for the courts to decide on the question of guilt.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: I call Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív. I understand he is sharing time with Deputy Seán Fleming. Is that correct?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 32. I will call on the Deputies in the order in which their notices were received.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: Having considered the matters raised, I consider they are not in order under Standing Order 32.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: There are five proposals to be put to the House. Is the proposal that the Dáil shall sit later than 4.45 p.m. agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Nos. 6b, 7 and 8, motions re election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle, proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2011 and proposed approval by Dáil Éireann...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: At the beginning of statements on the report of the Moriarty tribunal, I outlined to the Members that the House is not a court of law. Questions of guilt or innocence are matters for decision by the courts. There is an onus on Members, if at all possible, to avoid referring to others in a manner which could be construed as being prejudicial to any subsequent investigations that may be...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: Please allow the Deputy an opportunity to speak.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: The Deputy should speak through the Chair.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: Deputies, please.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: I hope we will not have to face this situation ever again.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: I am sorry that did not happen, but as you will appreciate, that was not my responsibility. I am glad that people see the point and I appreciate your co-operation on this matter. Is the proposal for dealing with No. 6c agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with No. 11, statements on "Making Committees work in the 31st Dáil", agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: Was this agreed between the Whips?

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: I am now putting the question, that the proposal for dealing with No. 11a, statements on banks recapitalisation and restructuring, be agreed to. Is that agreed? Agreed. Moving on with the Order of Business, I call Deputy Martin.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: I call Deputy Higgins.

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: I remind Members that a number of Deputies wish to ask questions. We now have 36 minutes left. Deputies should get on and ask questions please. It is up to the Government to reply.

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: Deputy Higgins is still a humble Member.

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: The Deputy should ask a question please.

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Seán Barrett: The next Deputy indicating was Deputy Michael McGrath. Is he giving way to his leader, Deputy Martin?