Results 10,161-10,180 of 26,225 for speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (15 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Again, to clarify, when communications from Government were received by my office indicating that it wished, contrary to what we understood earlier, to reconvene the House this evening, we indicated that a summons would be required from the Taoiseach. That summons was duly produced. I directed and the Clerk instigated a request for a meeting of the Business Committee to be convened to look...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (15 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am afraid that I cannot respond on behalf of the Government Whip or any whip. I am not responsible but I sympathise with the Deputy's position. Three minutes after leaving the Chamber here I heard it reported on a radio station that a Government spokesperson was unaware of what had just happened in the Dáil. The Deputy can imagine my surprise at that. Anyway, we are now where we...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (15 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I want to bring two matters to the attention of the House. A little earlier today I received the following from the Taoiseach: In accordance with Standing Order 26 (1), I request you to summon Dáil Éireann to meet at 20.00 hours on Tuesday, 15th September, 2020 for the purpose of considering: Questions (Minister for Health) and Questions (Minister for Agriculture, Food and...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (15 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes, Deputy.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (15 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Which ruling is very strange?

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (15 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is a very simple question. The only matters that can be taken tonight are the matters that have been directed by the Taoiseach to be taken. It would be our intention that the Topical Issue matters selected today would be carried forward to tomorrow.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (15 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputies, please.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (15 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Members, I have just been given some very serious information. I am told that arising out of events today, the Cabinet must now self-isolate. Therefore, the possibility of proceeding with business does not arise and the House stands adjourned, I suspect until Tuesday next or until I am directed by the Taoiseach to reconvene the House. The Dáil is adjourned until further notice.

Equitable Beef Pricing Bill 2020: First Stage (15 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the Bill opposed?

Equitable Beef Pricing Bill 2020: First Stage (15 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: As this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I call Deputy Durkan.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you. I call Deputy Durkan.

Dying with Dignity Bill 2020: First Stage (15 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the Bill being opposed?

Dying with Dignity Bill 2020: First Stage (15 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy should conclude. Her time is up.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy, please. The time is up.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Danny Healy-Rae on the same issue.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are not going to have a conversation about this now.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the proposal for dealing with Thursday's business agreed to? Agreed.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Does anybody else wish to contribute? I have to say I am somewhat at a loss, and the way they vote is a matter for Members, because we are actively engaged in pursuing and investigating the proposals made for a return. I do not understand what that has got to do with the Order of Business but it is the Deputy's prerogative.