Results 12,561-12,580 of 24,382 for speaker:Seán Barrett

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Strategy Statements (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Barrett: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Barrett: No, the Deputy may not do so. I am sorry but I have to rule out his question as I would be in dereliction of my duties if I were not to do so.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Barrett: Deputies may not make points of order during Leaders' Questions. I ask speakers to adhere to the ruling of the Chair on this issue and avoid placing the House in a very embarrassing position.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Barrett: The Deputy has been around for long enough to know that decisions of the courts may not be discussed in this Chamber.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Barrett: While that may be the case, the Oireachtas is not a judicial body. The Judiciary is independent of the Legislature.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Barrett: Deputies may not refer to individual cases.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Barrett: We cannot interfere with the judicial decisions of an independent court. The Deputy cannot ask the Taoiseach or anyone else in this Chamber to give an opinion on a court decision as the Oireachtas is not a judicial body.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Barrett: If the Taoiseach wishes to respond, I ask him to recognise the constraints under which the House operates.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Barrett: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Barrett: It is a matter for the Government of the day to decide whether it is bringing forward legislation.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Barrett: It is a matter for the Government of the day as to whether it brings forward legislation. However, the House cannot debate a decision of a court, as Deputy Adams is well aware.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Barrett: I must interfere, although I do not like doing so. This is a matter that we-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Barrett: The Judiciary is entirely separate.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Barrett: Decisions of the court are entirely separate.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Barrett: That was the reason I did not allow topical issues today relating to this matter, as it was on advice I have been given. I gathered it would be the case. We cannot discuss in here decisions of the court or criticise those who make those decisions.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Barrett: I am sorry but the Deputy cannot ask the Taoiseach, a Minister or anybody else to give an opinion on a decision of the court. We are talking about a judgment of a duly constituted court.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Barrett: They cannot be subjected to review or discussion in this House, as the House is not a judicial body.

Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Barrett: I have to put that on record. That is the position.

Other Questions: Tax Yield (17 Jan 2013)

Seán Barrett: Put a question, please.

Other Questions: Tax Yield (17 Jan 2013)

Seán Barrett: No, we are over time. The question is not even in Deputy Boyd Barrett's name.