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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (9 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputies can use all the time but then they will get no answer. Whatever they like.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (9 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The second batch of questions deals with the meetings with Chancellor Merkel. Given that there are so many questions, can we maybe take five minutes from the second group of questions, to get an answer to them because the Deputies have consumed all the time asking questions? Is five minutes all right, Taoiseach?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That concludes questions on promised legislation. The Deputies not reached today will be given priority tomorrow.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There are four Deputies who were due to speak last Thursday.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I call Deputy Ferris and then Deputy Scanlon on the same matter.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You did.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There are three proposals to put to the House. Are the proposals for dealing with today's business agreed? Agreed. Are the proposals for dealing with Wednesday's business agreed? Agreed. Is the business as set out for Thursday agreed? Agreed. Some 25 Deputies have indicated that they have questions on promised legislation. We are unlikely to be able to get to everyone and some...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Can we have silence for Deputy Howlin please?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Could we please stop the classroom antics? I call Deputy McDonald.

Report on Public Private Partnerships for Public Sector Infrastructure Projects - Liquidation of the Carillion Group: Motion (4 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The matter is under deep consideration.

Report on Public Private Partnerships for Public Sector Infrastructure Projects - Liquidation of the Carillion Group: Motion (4 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I suggest that we might be a little innovative, at the risk of putting the officials in a flap. We are meant to go to the Minister of State and then to Deputy Thomas Byrne to wrap up but perhaps it would be better that we hear Deputy Byrne first and then let the Minister of State respond, if the Deputy is amenable.

Report on Public Private Partnerships for Public Sector Infrastructure Projects - Liquidation of the Carillion Group: Motion (4 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister of State. His timing is superb.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (4 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is not fair to the Minister of State or to the Deputy who tabled the matter.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (4 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Absolutely.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (4 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We can defer until Tuesday if Deputy Ó Caoláin wishes.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (4 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is not the fault of the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (4 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: If the Deputy so wishes, we will take the matter again. If the Deputy resubmits the matter, it will be selected as a priority on Tuesday.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (4 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Whoever might attend, I have to say it is most unsatisfactory to find ourselves in a situation whereby we have only been able to proceed with two of the four Topical Issues selected. This is becoming something of a habit. I am afraid that we cannot lay responsibility entirely at the door of the Government because frequently people who submit Topical Issues then withdraw them as soon as they...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (4 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No, he wants to be able to engage with the Minister directly.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (4 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We will suspend for ten minutes while we prepare to take the next item and give the participants of that debate an opportunity to prepare and arrive.