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Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I cannot impose my will, nor can the Deputy impose his, on the Business Committee. It will have to make a decision and I am sure it will make the best decision in the circumstances. We should get on with the debate now.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is entirely a matter for the Business Committee.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I really do not think that we have to explain to any Member of this House how the processes work.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is a matter for the Business Committee to decide whether or not the debate will resume. My understanding, from the points that have been made by Deputy Mattie McGrath, is that the Order Paper states that the debate will adjourn. Members may have left the House in anticipation of being able to participate in the debate on another occasion. That is a matter that will have to be considered...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is an order and is fully complaint with Standing Orders.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I do not understand the Deputy's point.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is someone accusing the Chair of being biased? The Acting Chair and myself have been anything but biased in terms of how we have dealt with this matter.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Can I interrupt the Deputy to ask if she is sharing time with Deputy Kelly?

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy has 28 seconds.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy O'Keeffe had concluded is contribution. We move now to the next Member offering, Deputy Harty.

Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I call Deputy Mattie McGrath. He has 20 minutes.

Shortage of Teachers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In accordance with Standing Order 70(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Thursday, 25 January 2018.

Business of Dáil (24 Jan 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is that revised Order of Business agreed? Agreed.

Shortage of Teachers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy.

Shortage of Teachers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is not a point of order.

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (24 Jan 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the Bill opposed?

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (24 Jan 2018)

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

Topical Issue Matters (24 Jan 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Eugene Murphy - the need to review admissions policy at the Rosalie unit at Áras Naomh Chaolain in Castlerea; (2) Deputy Jack Chambers - the need for resources at Cappagh orthopaedic hospital; (3) Deputy Peter Burke -...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 1 o’clock I thank Deputy Durkan. We have been missing him over the past couple of days.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That concludes our consideration of items of promised legislation.