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Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Barrett: We are not having a debate on it now.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Barrett: There are three proposals to put to the House. Is the proposal for dealing with the late sitting agreed to?

Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Barrett: No. I am sorry but I must interrupt the Deputy. This is a straightforward proposal that I must put to the House. We cannot have a debate about some other issue.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Barrett: Deputy Higgins raised the matter last week as well. I ask him to respect the Chair because otherwise it will lead to disorder. The Deputy should please resume his seat. I am putting a straightforward proposal.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Barrett: If Deputy Higgins is against the proposal, he should vote against it. I cannot have a debate on another topic.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Barrett: The purpose of the proposal is a late sitting. Full stop.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Barrett: It does not deal with the topic that is being discussed during the late sitting. It deals with the late sitting itself. Deputy Higgins should please resume his seat. I thank Deputy Higgins.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Barrett: Deputy Higgins might raise the matter in some other way but he cannot do it now. Is the proposal for dealing with the late sitting agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with No. a14 agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with arrangements re No. b14 tomorrow agreed to? Agreed. I call Deputy Ó Fearghaíl to speak on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Barrett: I thank the Deputy. We cannot deal with individual issues.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Barrett: No. Deputy Higgins should please resume his seat. Deputy Adams addressed me on both of the issues he raised initially. They are best dealt with through the Whips. As a former Whip, I found that one gets tremendous co-operation by doing so because it allows matters to go back to the parties. It never works to raise such issues on the floor of the House. I strongly recommend that the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Barrett: We are battling against time and I will take the two Deputies' questions together.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Barrett: I ask the Deputy to exercise restraint.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Barrett: Could the Deputy get back to the question?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Barrett: It will not be addressed by the Cabinet sub-committee.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Barrett: While I will let Deputy Higgins back in, there are other Deputies and I will come back around again. I call Deputy Ó Fearghaíl.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Barrett: I am sorry, but the Deputy cannot stray too far.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Barrett: Does Deputy Higgins have another supplementary question?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Barrett: I have to deal with the Deputy first because this question is in his name.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Barrett: Can we get back to the Cabinet sub-committees?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Nov 2014)

Seán Barrett: The Deputy is straying from the question of Cabinet sub-committee meetings held in June, July and August when he talks about Mr. Trichet.