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Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: An amendment that would introduce a new matter is not in order as it is the Taoiseach's prerogative to list the business to be taken. On the question of the proposal that there be a late sitting——

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: There is no need. We have heard the proposal and we will hear from the Taoiseach now.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: No. 2 is the proposal for dealing with No. 15a and No. 15b, motions to be referred to select committee and joint committee.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: Is the proposal agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with No. 22a, Financial Resolutions, agreed to? Agreed.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: Today's business has already been decided by a vote.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Deputy is well aware that debates must take place in a structured manner by way of substantive motion.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: It does not arise on the Order of Business.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: If the Deputy wants to debate the matter he should put down a substantive motion.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: That does not arise at this stage. The Deputy will have to find another way to raise it.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: It is out of order. If the Deputy wishes to have a debate on the matter it can only be done by substantive motion. That is a long-standing rule of the House.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: In accordance with all precedents there cannot be a debate. The Chair has ruled.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: It is not a matter for the Chair but for the Standing Orders of the House. The Chair has pointed out twice this morning already——

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: ——that under Standing Orders issues arising from the announcement can only be debated when there is a substantive motion before the House.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: That is the Standing Order. If Deputies are not happy with it, they should change it. It can be raised by a substantive motion and I suggest, as I suggested to Deputy Kenny, he should do that if that is what he wants.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: It can be debated in this House but only under Standing Orders. There is any amount of opportunities for the Deputy to raise it.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Standing Orders brought in by the House do not permit a debate at this point. As the Chair has pointed out there are opportunities to debate the issue in a structured way.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I appeal to Members to accept the Standing Orders for which they themselves are responsible.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: No. I refer to substantive motions. Has the Deputy a point appropriate to the Order of Business?

Financial Resolution No. 4: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I am not sure that arises on this resolution. It does not.

Allocation of Time: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: Is the motion agreed to?