Results 5,181-5,200 of 7,126 for speaker:Alan Farrell
- Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: The Deputy has made his point. Thank you.
- Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: Unfortunately, Deputy, while I do not disagree with what Deputy Dooley has just said about priority questions, the fact remains that the questions are grouped. The Deputy was not here at the commencement of priority questions.
- Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: The Deputy was not here at the commencement of the business.
- Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: That is fine. I call Deputy Dooley to conclude.
- Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: Deputy, it is not a matter for you to accept.
- Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: The decision has been made. You can have a minute to respond to the Minister's response or you can take your seat and Deputy Dooley can conclude.
- Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: Let me clarify Standing Orders for the Deputy.
- Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: Standing Orders allows six and a half minutes for the questions. The six and a half minutes have concluded. In fact, they concluded two and a half minutes ago.
- Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: No, Deputy. The question was grouped.
- Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: A decision has been made and we have moved on from that decision.
- Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: I note Deputy Dooley's remark, and I do not believe he is incorrect, but the point is that we have already done it.
- Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: It has been done before while I have been in the chair and while the Ceann Comhairle has been in the chair. I was present for it.
- Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: I am giving the Deputy an opportunity to address his question.
- Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: In fairness, Deputy, the Minister has given his entire response, which was two pages long.
- Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: I am not deviating from practice.
- Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: The Deputy is wasting the time of the House.
- Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: I will give the Deputy the minute-----
- Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: -----and I will ask the Minister to make a brief response.
- Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: If Deputy Stanley would like to take his minute, Deputy Dooley has a right to his minute after Deputy Stanley.
- Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: Then the Minister may make a final response.