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Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: What we have been considering, although one might not realise it, was a motion to instruct the committee. The question now is whether the motion is agreed.

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am afraid there is a problem with the ordering of business for today. I must now adjourn the House until 5.30 p.m. when we will resume the Report Stage debate on the Communications Regulation Bill 2022. We obviously did not get our ducks in order when we were scheduling the business-----

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is a very sensible suggestion. The only way in which that could be done is if the Chief Whip were to come back in and make a revised order.

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: If the Chief Whip came back and made a revised order-----

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I do not know where the Government Chief Whip is right now. Could the Minister of State help us?

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We will adjourn-----

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes, I agree, and it would enable us to finish at a reasonable hour. We will suspend the House for ten minutes and-----

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Why stop you now? Go on.

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No, and I am looking at a note now that says it will not be possible. This was discussed yesterday with the Whip's office and rearranging the business is not possible. That is what I am seeing on the screen in front of me now.

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am taking that to mean we cannot make any alteration to the order of the day. The order has been made and must stand.

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Therefore, despite the sense of what Deputies are saying, I am told that cannot be facilitated.

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Common sense is not that common, Deputy, as we all know. We will suspend the House now until 5.30 p.m.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Time is up, Deputy.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Does the Deputy have a question?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Then will he ask it?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy, but we are way over time.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That concludes Leaders' Questions.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you Deputy Bacik.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The time is up Deputy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The time is up.