Results 9,321-9,340 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue

Arts Funding. (25 Oct 2007)

John O'Donoghue: In his reply, the Minister referred to his response to Priority Question No. 3 today.

Arts Funding. (25 Oct 2007)

John O'Donoghue: No, it does not.

Heraldry and Genealogy. (25 Oct 2007)

John O'Donoghue: I call Deputy Upton to celebrate this event.

Adjournment Debate Matters (25 Oct 2007)

John O'Donoghue: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Joe Costello — to take adequate measures to curtail the supply of illegal fireworks at Halloween; (2) Deputy Mary Alexandra White — the results of an EU Committee report on a farm in north Kilkenny; (3) Deputy Thomas P....

Swimming Pool Projects. (25 Oct 2007)

John O'Donoghue: We must move on as these are Priority Questions.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

John O'Donoghue: With all due respect, I find only one item raised is in order in accordance with Standing Orders. As I stated before, questions may be raised on promised business and this applies equally to the introduction of a Supplementary Estimate or seeking a debate. They must be promised.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

John O'Donoghue: The third item.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

John O'Donoghue: I do.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

John O'Donoghue: It is not promised legislation and it must be. If a doubt exists, the Deputy can seek to establish it. It is not my function——

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

John O'Donoghue: I want to be fair to Deputy Kenny. It is not promised business.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

John O'Donoghue: It is in existence. It is not promised legislation. If Deputy Kenny wants to ask about a possibility of it being amended, which was promised, that is a different matter.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

John O'Donoghue: Certainly.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

John O'Donoghue: Let us be clear that what is in order is business on the Order Paper, the taking of business which has been promised including legislation promised within or outside the Dáil, the making of secondary legislation as I stated yesterday, arrangements for sittings and when Bills or other documents on the Order Paper required in the House will be circulated. I did not frame the Standing Orders...

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

John O'Donoghue: I ruled on this already.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

John O'Donoghue: I ruled already on this matter. The matter of the tribunal is marginal but it is probably okay as it brings up business conveyed in a letter from the tribunal.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

John O'Donoghue: That is what I did. I will allow the Tánaiste to answer this question but I cannot allow the other because it is not in order.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

John O'Donoghue: Deputy Gilmore will be aware that the tribunal does not need the House to outline its own deadline. The relationship between the tribunals and the Houses of the Oireachtas is largely governed by statute but certainly Deputy Gilmore can return to the matter next week.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

John O'Donoghue: I cannot allow that question as the Deputy well knows.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

John O'Donoghue: I ask that the Tánaiste communicate with the Deputy.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

John O'Donoghue: It did not fall off the wagon on the Order of Business.