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Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: I thought they had no business to do, even though they are sitting on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: Why do we not get rid of them?

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: It is not good enough.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: They are sitting up there having statements three days a week. Why are they not passing legislation?

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: The Government should get Senator Donie Cassidy to sit on Fridays, or perhaps get rid of the other House altogether.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: The Bill has got lost.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: It is a simple question.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: The Deputy is on a diet and is going through hell at present.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: It keeps going up.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: Nos. 16 and 17 are reports on the Defence Forces that are back from committee-----

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: No, it relates to a motion.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: It is on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: When the legislation was enacted enabling the Defence Forces to engage in peacemaking as distinct from peacekeeping, we on this side of the House proposed an amendment that a report would be made to the Dáil each year. I find it rather objectionable that the Dáil does not get at least half an hour to debate the report. The whole purpose of the exercise-----

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: This is a very serious matter.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: The Ceann Comhairle is putting a proposal in the Chamber.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: I am putting a proposal. The House is not getting an opportunity to discuss the operation of the Defence Forces in respect of United Nations missions.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: That is an expansion of its role.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: Yes, but the Order of Business states that there is a proposal-----

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: I am speaking to the motion.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Seán Barrett: It is outrageous.