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- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Séamus Kirk: Yes. The position is that in these matters the Government proposes and the House disposes. That is the position.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Séamus Kirk: It is Standing Order 26.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Séamus Kirk: Standing Order 26-----
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Séamus Kirk: The House has not decided what it will do yet, Deputy, but it will be asked to decide shortly. The position is that the Government had made a formal proposal through the order which was agreed by the House earlier this morning. The order stated that we would recommence the debate on amendment No. 3 in the name of Deputy Burton on Report Stage of the Finance Bill.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Séamus Kirk: That is the position.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Séamus Kirk: The Government is in power to bring forward the proposals. The House has the power to dispose of the proposal either negatively or positively.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Séamus Kirk: We will resume the debate on amendment No. 3.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Séamus Kirk: The agreed proposal on the Order of Business this morning is that we would recommence on amendment No. 3 in the name of Deputy Joan Burton. That is what I am proposing to do now.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Séamus Kirk: On the Order of Business this morning, the Government proposed that we recommence the debate on amendment No. 3 and the House agreed to that proposal. That is the position.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Séamus Kirk: The Taoiseach made the announcement this morning.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Séamus Kirk: Deputy, the Taoiseach made the announcement this morning.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Séamus Kirk: Deputy, please.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Séamus Kirk: It is on the record of the House, Deputy.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Séamus Kirk: Unless I can get the co-operation of the House, I will have to suspend the sitting for a short period to allow things to cool down. I call Deputy Bruton.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Séamus Kirk: I am advised the Government is empowered to bring forward the proposal to have the amendment decided here,-----
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Séamus Kirk: -----to bring forward the amendment for the House to decide on it. That is the critical point. The House will again be asked to decide on the amendment.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Séamus Kirk: The Taoiseach made the proposal this morning. He asked for and received the agreement of the House to the amended proposal.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Séamus Kirk: Please, Deputy.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Séamus Kirk: I ask the Deputy to resume her seat.
- Finance Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Séamus Kirk: We will ensure protection.