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- Resignation of Minister of State: Statement (27 Sep 2012)
Seán Barrett: I will call Deputy McDonald and then the next Deputy.
- Resignation of Minister of State: Statement (27 Sep 2012)
Seán Barrett: I thought the Deputy was indicating her wish to contribute. On the one hand I am accused of not allowing statements and now the opposite is the case. Deputy McDonald should make a brief statement.
- Resignation of Minister of State: Statement (27 Sep 2012)
Seán Barrett: When the Minister made her statement I called for responses. I call Deputy McDonald. Will Members please cool down?
- Resignation of Minister of State: Statement (27 Sep 2012)
Seán Barrett: It was not by my office.
- Resignation of Minister of State: Statement (27 Sep 2012)
Seán Barrett: It was not with my knowledge.
- Resignation of Minister of State: Statement (27 Sep 2012)
Seán Barrett: Will the Deputy please resume his seat?
- Resignation of Minister of State: Statement (27 Sep 2012)
Seán Barrett: The Deputy should resume his seat for a moment. I received a letter by fax this morning from the Chief Whip's office telling me that the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, wished to make a statement on the resignation of the Minister of State, Deputy Róisín Shortall. I checked the Standing Order which says that a short reply may be made by party spokespersons. Out of...
- Resignation of Minister of State: Statement (27 Sep 2012)
Seán Barrett: Will Deputy Ó Fearghaíl please sit down?
- Resignation of Minister of State: Statement (27 Sep 2012)
Seán Barrett: Let there be no discussion on the matter. That is what I agreed, as Ceann Comhairle, and I am proceeding on that basis. If Deputy McDonald-----
- An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)
Seán Barrett: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)
Seán Barrett: I call Deputy Penrose, who is sharing his time with Deputies Dara Murphy and Heather Humphreys.
- An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)
Seán Barrett: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Seán Barrett: I am sure the Deputy can make a contribution when the Bill is brought forward.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Seán Barrett: I am sorry, but that is not in order on the Order of Business.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Seán Barrett: Please do not let me repeat myself.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Seán Barrett: Will the Deputy, please, resume his seat? I call on the Taoiseach to reply to the question on the local government reform Bill.
- Topical Issue Matters (26 Sep 2012)
Seán Barrett: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Peadar Tóibín - the failure to resolve the issue of pensions for former workers at Tara Mines; (2) Deputy Martin Ferris - the need to carry out nuclear and mitochondrial DNA analysis on remains found off Helvick...
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Seán Barrett: We cannot have a debate on this matter on the Order of Business.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Seán Barrett: I ask both sides of the House to recognise the Chair when I try to rule in accordance with Standing Orders. I have to be seen to be fair to both sides. The distinction between what is allowed on the Order of Business and what is not is quite clear. I will not allow a question or the answer to that question if it is not in order. I want to be fair to everybody. There are other ways of...
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Seán Barrett: Where are we going here, Deputy?