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Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed) (26 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: Normally, the Ceann Comhairle says, "Is the motion agreed?". I said "No, it is not and I object to it". The Ceann Comhairle should then have put the question but you did not.

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed) (26 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: Are you prepared to put the question now?

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed) (26 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: In objecting to this item being taken without debate, I made the point that the position of Leas-Cheann Comhairle is an important one. The Taoiseach confirmed that he wished the Opposition to hold the office of Leas-Cheann Comhairle. That being the case, the Leaders of the Opposition parties should at least have been invited to nominate a person whom the Opposition would put forward as the...

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed) (26 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: I have no objection to the character or qualities of Deputy Howlin. I am sure many Deputies would fulfil the duties of Leas-Cheann Comhairle with great distinction. I wanted to propose the name of Deputy Pádraic McCormack, a long-serving Member with a great understanding of the rules in local authority, Seanad and Dáil business. He is a fitting person to hold this office. I do not mean...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: It is not agreed. I have already made it perfectly clear in the previous Dáil and at the start of this Dáil that we will not stand for the Government, off the top of its head, declaring that the guillotine will be used on every one of these Bills. The time should be open-ended. This matter is to do with stamp duty, in respect of which the Fianna Fáil party had no interest for the past...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: I am sure the Taoiseach agrees the Government and House should extend sympathy to the Spanish Government on the loss of six of Spain's members of the UNIFIL peacekeeping force in the Lebanon. The tragic event occurred not far from Irish positions.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: I wondered for a moment if the Deputy had been appointed to the job of Ceann Comhairle. I wish to raise a matter that is of topical importance and of public interest, that is, the fact that in recent weeks we have seen the Taoiseach do a number of deals on behalf of the Government with a number of Independent Members in return for supporting him as Taoiseach. A number of these Deputies have...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: He said he was under pressure not to publish the details of his deal which, I understand, involve international changes and are of international significance.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Healy-Rae has said that his deal involves changes to the national development programme. Deputy Lowry has said that his deal involves access and very substantial moneys. Following an extraordinary statement by the Taoiseach, in advance of a court case that is being taken about another Independent Deputy, he has given what I understand amounts to a verbal commitment of very...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: Did I indicate at any stage——

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: I am sure you, a Cheann Comhairle, will also want to know what Deputy Healy-Rae got.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: Quiet now, you are new in the job.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: This is Dáil Éireann.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: I will.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: Very good.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: That is a long speech.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: Obviously——

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: I was about to ask my question.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: The perception in Kerry, a Cheann Comhairle, is that you now have no power down there and you want to use your power up here.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2007)

Enda Kenny: I am entitled.