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- Departmental Staff. (8 Jul 2008)
John O'Donoghue: I must hear the other questions, as regards consultants, yes.
- Departmental Staff. (8 Jul 2008)
John O'Donoghue: I assure the Deputy I do not encourage him.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 Jul 2008)
John O'Donoghue: Anois, iarratais chun tairisceanna a dhéanamh an Dáil a chur ar athló faoi Bhuan-Ordú 32. We will now deal with requests to move the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 Jul 2008)
John O'Donoghue: Tar éis breithnithe a dhéanamh ar na nithe ardaithe, nÃl siad in ord faoi Bhuan-Ordú 32. Having considered the matters raised, they are not in order under Standing Order 32.
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)
John O'Donoghue: There are five proposals to put to the House. Is the proposal that the Dáil shall later than 8.30 p.m. agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with No. 15 agreed to?
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)
John O'Donoghue: Is the proposal for dealing with No. 16, Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008, Committee and Remaining Stages, agreed to?
- Departmental Staff. (8 Jul 2008)
John O'Donoghue: These questions relate to the Taoiseach's Department.
- Departmental Staff. (8 Jul 2008)
John O'Donoghue: We cannot broaden it.
- Departmental Staff. (8 Jul 2008)
John O'Donoghue: We cannot discuss this matter.
- Departmental Staff. (8 Jul 2008)
John O'Donoghue: The question refers to the non-established civil servants, contract staff and political advisers in the Taoiseach's Department.
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)
John O'Donoghue: We must discuss promised legislation.
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)
John O'Donoghue: I do not know that.
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)
John O'Donoghue: The one in question is Standing Order 26(3) which is quite specific. It states a question may be raised on promised business. This applies equally to the introduction of a Supplementary Estimate and the seeking of a debate. In other words, it must be promised. The same applies to secondary legislation.
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)
John O'Donoghue: If the item is not promised, it is not in accordance with Standing Orders.
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)
John O'Donoghue: This is not my decision, but that of the Members of the House.
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)
John O'Donoghue: I do not wish to argue with the Deputy because we can discuss the matter later if he wishes but promised business must be specific, not a generalisation, for example, on the state of the economy. If we allowed general business to be discussed, we would have no parameters to guide us. I must obey Standing Order 26(3).
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)
John O'Donoghue: There will be a debate on the issue next week. If Members wish to change Standing Orders, they are entitled to do so.
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)
John O'Donoghue: We must move on. We cannot debate the matter now.
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)
John O'Donoghue: The Deputy knows well that the issue will be debated next week. Are Supplementary Estimates promised?
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)
John O'Donoghue: Deputy Kenny is out of order. I do not want to take the unprecedented step of asking the Leader of the Opposition to leave the House but if I must, I will.