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Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Alternatively, provision could be made for not having a by-election. In the future, this election will be held on the same day as the European Parliament and local elections. No by-election takes place in the case of a vacancy arising on local authorities as the party concerned nominates a successor and perhaps this mechanism could be used. Alternatively, one could avail of the substitute...

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Ceann Comhairle is ignoring my request to adjourn the House-----

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That is not out of order. That was an amendment.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There is no point in the Whips meeting on a weekly basis and reaching this position unless the Ceann Comhairle is willing to accommodate that. It is pointless.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This dictatorship of the Ceann Comhairle in shouting over me while I am talking does not wash with me either.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I can shout louder than the Ceann Comhairle if he wishes. Deal with the amendment properly, in a proper structure.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Suspend the House and let the Whips meet and do this.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is the Whips' job.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: On a point of order-----

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: If we had statements we could do all of this.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It was announced yesterday that the Social Welfare Bill will be published next week and debated during the following week. Is it intended to immediately publish the heads of the Bill, which have been agreed yesterday, to allow proper preparation given that it will amend the social welfare code to reflect the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010, the...

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I specifically inquired about the heads of the Bill.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That approach is contrary to the Government's own White Paper, Regulating Better.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom an Dáil a chur ar athló chun déileáil le gné rí-thabhachtach, namely, the urgent need for the Government to listen to the children of Ireland and respond to the Christmas Wish campaign organised by Protest Against Child Unfriendly Budget by offering a public guarantee that child benefit will not be cut, taxed or means-tested in the coming budget and to instead pursue an...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: On a point of order, we have as yet not reached the Order of Business.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Ceann Comhairle should bear with me.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We can accommodate the demands-----

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: If I could have some silence, I will proceed. We could accommodate the debate that is urgently required if the sitting were suspended for a minute or two so that the Order of Business might be changed. The debate being requested could be held at noon. I am trying to be of assistance.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The first item on the Order of Business is the Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Nov 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The debate on this legislation is due to be carried over into next week. Therefore, a debate on the matter under discussion could easily be accommodated-----