Results 73,681-73,700 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order——

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order——

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: I was up before the question was put. We are dealing with the Order of Business, Nos. 8 and 17. No. 17 is the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004.

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: At what point will the Opposition reject No. 17 on the Order of Business?

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle. Under Standing Orders, the Opposition is entitled to an opportunity to discuss and vote on the Order of Business. The only issue put is at——

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, it is. This is an erosion of democracy.

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Surely we must have an opportunity to reject No. 17——

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: ——which has resulted in the sum of €50 million of taxpayer's money being spent without authority from anybody. We are now being deprived of an opportunity to reject it in the House.

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: The Opposition——

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: There is no such order. The Deputy can continue as long as he wishes.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Not for reply.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: There is no order for reply.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: There was no reference to the Minister.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle——

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order——

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: We will be orderly.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, the order has indicated that the business shall conclude at 6.30 p.m. In the normal course of events the order of the House states "and the Minister will be called upon to reply" within a specified period. That phrase has not been included in this order and the points already made are correct.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Therefore, it falls——

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Then the Chair is in breach of the order.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, the Chair is in breach of the order.