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Special Meeting of Joint Committees with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP: Motion (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No. There were occasions on which they could not be given effect.

Special Meeting of Joint Committees with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP: Motion (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We have just had a debate on something that we were not to have a debate on. Notwithstanding that, I will attempt to be clear. The correspondence that issued from my office issued before it was aware of the decision the other House had made. Just as the other House made its decision without any regard to any decision we might make, we can make a decision without initially having regard to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There are four Deputies offering. Is it agreed that we take all the questions and then go back to the Taoiseach for a response? Agreed.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That concludes questions on promised legislation. I apologise to the 16 Members who had indicated and whose questions were not raised.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: More and more Deputies are indicating.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am happy to do that if that is what the Deputy wishes.

Special Meeting of Joint Committees with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP: Motion (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is Deputy Gerry Adams moving his amendment?

Special Meeting of Joint Committees with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP: Motion (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The amendment has been circulated.

Special Meeting of Joint Committees with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP: Motion (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will Deputy Adams inform the Members?

Special Meeting of Joint Committees with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP: Motion (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is not out of order.

Special Meeting of Joint Committees with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP: Motion (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Adams wants the MPs to attend and be able to participate here in the debate.

Special Meeting of Joint Committees with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP: Motion (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We discussed it and we dealt with it, but it is still on the order paper before me.

Special Meeting of Joint Committees with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP: Motion (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Wait now.

Special Meeting of Joint Committees with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP: Motion (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We got an outline of Order of Business proposals. Arising out of any Order of Business, specific motions fall to be taken to be agreed or not agreed. This is this motion coming before us, arising out of the Order of Business. I presume we will vote in accordance with the manner in which we indicated we would vote earlier on, if Deputy Adams chooses to press it, and he says that he wants to.

Special Meeting of Joint Committees with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP: Motion (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It cannot be implemented because the Seanad will not be in a position to undo-----

Special Meeting of Joint Committees with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP: Motion (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are independently entitled to transact our own business.

Special Meeting of Joint Committees with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP: Motion (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is academic. It is all academic.

Special Meeting of Joint Committees with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP: Motion (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Subsequent to that correspondence issuing, it emerged that the other House, which we are not responsible for and do not operate any control over, made another decision, which has implications.

Special Meeting of Joint Committees with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP: Motion (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes, of course it would.

Special Meeting of Joint Committees with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP: Motion (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We can give the Deputy absolute clarity on that. The question of Mr. Verhofstadt addressing the Houses or the committee of the Houses was discussed at the Business Committee prior to the summer where, to the best of my recollection, all of the parties were represented. The nature of the sitting was discussed, which included the three joint committees meeting in session. That approach to...