Results 9,521-9,540 of 12,360 for speaker:Rory O'Hanlon

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: As I said to Deputy Joe Higgins, this type of question does not suit the Chair either. Every time there is a question of this nature, Deputies wish to discuss policy. Such questions should be submitted to the line Minister.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: It does not arise under these questions.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The Deputy is well aware of what one is allowed to ask. This was a statistical question. It asked for the date of a meeting and that is all it asked. The Chair cannot allow questions that are not on the Order Paper.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I cannot accept that. If Deputies do not like the Standing Orders for questions as they are, I suggest they change them. I will be glad to implement them.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: No, Deputy, it is not my interpretation-——

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The question is quite specific. If we were to do what the Deputy wishes, the Taoiseach would answer for every line Minister at Taoiseach's Question Time. A Deputy could put down a question on anything discussed at a Cabinet sub-committee and have a full debate on it for three-quarters of an hour. That has never been the position in this House. I act in accordance with the actions of my...

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The matter has nothing to do with the office of the Ceann Comhairle.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The matter is discussed at the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. The Chair has no control over the matter.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: The last four questions tabled by Deputy Rabbitte referred to the Cabinet sub-committee. Confidentiality is a constitutional requirement in respect of Cabinet sub-committees which further limits the House in how it deals with such questions.

Air Services. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: There is a further restriction on the nature of replies to the type of questions to which the Deputy refers.

National Economic and Social Council. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: That concludes Taoiseach's questions.

National Economic and Social Council. (31 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: It is now 3.17 p.m.

Overseas Missions. (26 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: That is outside the scope of this question but the Minister may answer if he so wishes.

Overseas Missions. (26 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: It is not included within the question.

Defence Forces Property. (26 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: I have given the Deputy much latitude as she is new to the House, but she must submit questions to elicit information from the Minister. What is the Deputy's question?

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: We are going well outside the amendments under discussion.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: We are moving away from the amendment. There are a number of speakers offering and time is very limited. I would prefer if we stuck to the amendment in fairness to other speakers. There are at least three other speakers and we have five minutes left.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: In fairness to other Deputies, we are on Report Stage.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: As it is now 1.30 p.m. I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of this day: "That the amendments set down by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and not disposed of are hereby made to the Bill, Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Rory O'Hanlon: As Deputy Stagg is a Whip, under Standing Order 69 he is entitled to call a vote through the lobby.