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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Barrett: It must be very brief because we want to move on. We have only six and a half minutes left.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Barrett: I call Deputy Higgins on Question No. 3.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Barrett: The Deputy is straying from the question on the Order Paper. I have to be careful and fair to all Deputies whose questions seeking that type of information were disallowed. This is purely about a commitment made in the programme for Government.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Barrett: It is not about how much money was spent.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Barrett: We will not go there.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Barrett: I ask the Deputy's help in adhering to the Chair's direction, like the other two Deputies have. The question was clear, and it has been answered.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Barrett: That is right.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Barrett: That is a matter for Irish Water, with which the Deputy will have to deal.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Barrett: I have to be fair to everybody. The Deputy is a master at this. I have been in this House with him for a long time. With the greatest of respect, he has to adhere to the ruling of the Chair on this issue. The question is quite simple, and it was answered. We cannot stray into other areas.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Barrett: The Deputy should put a question to the appropriate Minister or write to Irish Water.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Barrett: I am afraid he is not chief of Irish Water.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Barrett: He is politically responsible for the establishment of Irish Water, which he has done. That is it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Barrett: He has fulfilled his commitment.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Barrett: That is a different issue.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Barrett: I will allow the Deputy to ask the question he has put on the Order Paper, which is in respect of climate change.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Barrett: Does the Deputy want to ask about his question?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Barrett: There are other Deputies.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Barrett: That is okay.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Barrett: We cannot stray into this area. The problem with the question is that I am refusing questions every day of the week to ordinary Deputies where they concern operational matters of Irish Water. I cannot be seen to allow a debate into operational matters when I have already disallowed it for ordinary Deputies. The Deputy will appreciate my position.

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Barrett: Would the Deputy please stay quiet?