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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: That is a matter for the Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: Before we conclude the Order of Business, I welcome a former Member of the Seanad and Dáil Éireann to the Visitors Gallery, Paul Connaughton. Senator Mark Daly has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That statements on the Taoiseach's comments on NAMA be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (21 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: I have received notice from Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to increase the agri-environment options scheme Natura payment from €75 to €150 per hectare and to ensure these payments issue. I have also received notice from Senator...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (21 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: Senator Ó Clochartaigh's matter is more specific in that it deals with the Israeli Government and the Gaza flotilla. The Senator's matter is more appropriate to a substantive motion and I have ruled it is more appropriate to statements or Private Members' business. I have ruled on that and the Senator should not-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (21 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: It is a substantive matter and, as the Senator will be well aware, Adjournment debates are only for four minutes.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (21 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: Adjournment debates are only for four minutes. I have ruled on the issue. The Senator's matter is more appropriate to a Private Members' motion.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: A question for the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: For the information of the House, Senator Cullinane wrote to me and I replied to him.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: It is in the post, as they say.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: Has the Senator a question for the Leader?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: The Senator is out of time. I call Senator Bradford

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: That is not relevant to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: How is this relevant?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: That is not relevant to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: Senator Mullins without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: We are taking the Finance (No. 2) Bill today and I am sure that is a matter Senator Mullins can raise on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Paddy Burke: That may well be a procedural point, but it is not a point of order.