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Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Everybody is entitled to speak uninterrupted. We now have two Members speaking at the same time, which is unacceptable. If the Minister of State is not speaking, I will call Deputy Doherty. There is no problem. Let is do it through the Chair.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I was not in the Chair. Quite clearly the Ceann Comhairle was in the Chair when that happened. I was not-----

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy McAuliffe will have to stay with me a second.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: There is no point in repeating it. I heard what Deputy McAuliffe said. He talked about something that happened when I was not in the Chair, which the Ceann Comhairle dealt with or did not deal with. I do not know. He was in the Chair and I presume he dealt with it. The time to deal with it was at that point, when it happened. At this point, we are under time pressure, which is...

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy McAuliffe asked for my-----

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Sorry, I was asked by Deputy McAuliffe and I appreciate what he asked. I realise it is a serious issue. I was not in the Chair. I did not hear the comments. I cannot deal with them. If Deputy McAuliffe wants to deal with the amendments, I am happy to listen.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: It is not being helpful, Deputy.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: No, Deputy.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Thank you, Deputy.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Will the Deputy please resume his seat?

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy, can I please-----

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I did not ask for Deputy Nash's advice on how I might address it. I am addressing Deputy McAuliffe who specifically asked for my assistance. I appreciate that but I am not in a position to give him help at this point because it relates to a matter that arose earlier on. I apologise if that does not please him at this point. I understand his raising-----

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: This was dealt with earlier on.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy McAuliffe is bringing it up. The Ceann Comhairle was in the Chamber at that point.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I am now in the Chair dealing with amendments. I am dealing with what I am listening to at this time. I ask Deputy McAuliffe to deal with the amendments. There are procedures outside of this Chamber on the matters he is unhappy with.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I am asking Deputy McAuliffe to deal with the amendments at this point, given the seriousness of the amendments that are being discussed and the fact there is a guillotine at 8.30 p.m.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy McAuliffe has asked-----

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I am not allowing-----

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy is not helpful and he is not speaking through the Chair. At this point I have given the advice that I can give. Does Deputy McAuliffe want to use his time in relation to the amendments?

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: Unfortunately, I am going to have to deal with it this way at this point because I was not in the Chamber and I did not hear.