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Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alan Farrell: One cannot speak to an amendment ruled out of order.

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alan Farrell: The Deputy may not.

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alan Farrell: One can speak on the section, which we have not yet discussed.

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alan Farrell: Let me be clear. One cannot discuss an amendment that is out of order but one can discuss the section, which we have not yet come to. We are only discussing the Deputy's amendment at present.

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alan Farrell: Yes.

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alan Farrell: Deputy Jonathan O'Brien is correct. We will come back to discuss and agree section 11.

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alan Farrell: Before I call Deputy Paul Murphy, I reiterate what the Ceann Comhairle said. The provisions in Standing Orders replicate the Constitution in the context of Members, other than members of the Government, introducing amendments that would impose a charge on the Exchequer. There is no prohibition on them debating matters related to amendments that have been ruled out of order. They can be...

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alan Farrell: No; the Deputy said he could not make a contribution on the matter.

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alan Farrell: The Deputy is not time-limited in such debates.

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alan Farrell: Therefore, the opportunity to contribute during the course of the debate on the section is actually more advantageous.

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alan Farrell: I am so aware, but that is not quite what I heard. Deputy Paul Murphy is next.

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alan Farrell: That is a matter of opinion.

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alan Farrell: I know it well; I have a copy in front of me.

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alan Farrell: Will the Deputy, please, speak to the amendment?

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alan Farrell: The reasonable Deputies.

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alan Farrell: That is not a matter for the Minister of State.

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Deputy. His point has been made

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (5 Dec 2017)

Alan Farrell: 71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when it is expected that agreement will be reached to reopen Rush Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51500/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 Dec 2017)

Alan Farrell: 390. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to introducing a mandatory schools vaccinations programme. [51952/17]

Public Accounts Committee: Comptroller and Auditor General 2016 Report
Chapter 20: Corporation Tax Receipts (30 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: I will revert to the point, which I thank Deputy Connolly for making, on the expectation of a lump sum such as €13.1 billion, which was broadly speaking plucked out of the air. This company reported $256.8 billion in cash reserves, according to MarketWatch.com, which I just googled a second ago. Mr. Hogan says that it might be difficult or unexpected for the company to come up with...