Results 221-240 of 1,023,425 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Ciarán Cuffe OR speaker:Paul Murphy OR speaker:Patrick Costello)
- Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)
Paul Murphy: This is the salient ruling of the Chair. I am asking that the Acting Chairman get the Minister of State to withdraw the remark. It is very clearly against the rules. I ask him to adjourn and check the rules.
- Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)
Michael Ring: The Deputies have ten minutes but if they want, I will call the debate off.
- Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)
Danny Healy-Rae: How dare he-----
- Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)
Michael Ring: We will suspend the sitting for five minutes.
- Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)
Cuireadh an Dáil ar fionraí ar 11.46 a.m. agus cuireadh tús leis aris ar 11.48 a.m. Sitting suspended at 11.46 a.m and resumed at 11.48 a.m.
- Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)
Michael Ring: Will the Minister of State withdraw or clarify what he said?
- Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)
Seán Fleming: I will specifically clarify what was said. I have listened to the debate over the last hour or so. At least 15 Members of the Opposition have spoken. I referred to Putin's puppets. I did not refer any specific individual. If an individual feels that I was referring to them-----
- Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)
Danny Healy-Rae: He called all of us over here puppets.
- Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)
Seán Fleming: As I said, 15 Members of the Opposition spoke and I made a reference. If some people feel it relates to them, if the hat fits, they can wear it but I did not put the hat on anyone here today. I mentioned no name. I did not direct my comments at any individual.
- Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)
Danny Healy-Rae: He called us Putin's puppets. Telling lies
- Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)
Bríd Smith: That is not a withdrawal.
- Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)
Seán Fleming: It was a general remark and if a Deputy takes offence, that is up to the Deputy. Why would an individual Deputy think I was referring to them if they did not believe it themselves? I am still referring to no Deputy in particular.
- Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)
Bríd Smith: We are the Opposition. All of us who spoke this morning are liable to that accusation. The Minister of State has breached the order and he will not remove what he said. The order states that a Member shall not say that another Member is taking orders and instructions from outside the interests of the State.
- Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)
Seán Fleming: I did not mention another Member.
- Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)
Danny Healy-Rae: You said that we are over here and you are over there.
- Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)
Bríd Smith: We find ourselves in the same position as the Healy-Raes in demanding that you withdraw an accusation that we are Putin's puppets.
- Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)
Danny Healy-Rae: Who said it so?
- Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)
Michael Ring: Are you withdrawing the remark?
- Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)
Bríd Smith: If you do not do it now-----
- Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)
Michael Ring: Deputy, please. I have asked the question.