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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...

Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Business Committee will consider the report from the Joint Committee on Health which has been laid before the House and will consider coming forward with a motion to address the issues raised by the Deputy.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I cannot call on another Deputy on a matter that has been raised by one of the party or group leaders.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The explanation is quite simple. The committees that will meet tomorrow are joint committees, requiring decisions of the two Houses. The other House already made its decision, prior to the summer recess and, with respect, members of the Deputy's party are Members of the other House, where the decision was made.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The decision made did not provide for the amendment the Deputy has tabled today. Had that amendment been made in the Seanad it would not be impossible for us today to make a similar amendment. In other words, if the amendment was made by the Seanad before the break we could make a similar amendment today, were the Members amenable, but it was not, so therefore we cannot.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We cannot do the business of the Seanad for it. The 60 Senators are well capable-----

Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes, but we are impacted by the decision they made and it is as simple as that. We might not like it, but that is how it is. Can I take it that the proposal for dealing with Thursday's business is agreed to?

Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I call Deputy Martin on the Order of Business. We have one minute for each Member as 23 Members are offering.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will clarify the situation for Members as I understand it. Standing Order 95 sets out how the orders of reference for the committees in question operate. The joint sittings of committees are regulated by Standing Order 87. Were the circumstances different, we could possibly amend and set aside orders to allow the Members to attend the meeting on Thursday. However, prior to the summer...

Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I very much appreciate the point being made by the Deputy and that it does not apply to Sinn Féin alone but the reality is that the rules are made by all of us here. We set out these rules. If they are idiotic rules they are idiotic rules that we have set out for ourselves and as long as they are in place we must adhere to them. If we had sufficient foresight before the summer recess,...

Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No they cannot.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am only entitled to call on one Member from each group but I will allow Deputy Ó Caoláin.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There are two proposals to put to the House today. First, is the proposal for dealing with today's business agreed to? Agreed. The second proposal is in respect of the business set out for Thursday. Is that agreed?

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: May we have order please?

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Please, Deputy.

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Please allow the Taoiseach to speak.

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Please, Deputies.

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank Deputy Martin. The time is now up.

Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That is clear.