Results 7,721-7,740 of 12,360 for speaker:Rory O'Hanlon

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: We have questions for the Minister for Education and Science after this. If we were to employ Deputy Kenny's principle, there would be no need for us to have them.

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: Has Deputy Higgins a question?

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: That would be a question for the Minister responsible.

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Deputy is going into specific matters which are more appropriate to the——

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I accept that, Deputy, but you are being specific.

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: That is a matter for the Minister for Health and Children.

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: That does not arise from Questions Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive.

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: No, Deputy, the Chair has ruled on the matter.

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: That is a matter for the Minister for Health and Children.

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: We cannot have one rule for the Deputy and another rule for other Deputies.

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I call the Taoiseach on Deputy Ó Caoláin's first set of questions.

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I am sorry, Deputy. Perhaps for the benefit of the Deputy I will again read out Standing Order 33.

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: "Questions addressed to a member of the Government must relate to the public affairs connected to his or her Department or to matters of administration for which he or she is officially responsible."

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: That is not relevant——

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I am not protecting anybody but am applying the Standing Order as it has been applied by all my predecessors.

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I suggest the Deputy submits a separate question on that matter.

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Chair has ruled on it.

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: That is the responsibility of a line Minister. The Deputy should be brief. Other Deputies are offering.

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Chair is obliged to implement Standing Orders, which are based on decisions made by this House. If legislation determines that outside agencies have responsibility, the Chair must discharge its responsibility to Members of the House. I am not getting into an argument about it with the Deputy.

Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I call on the Taoiseach to answer the question.