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Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Perhaps for the benefit of-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Just a second, Deputy. I want to clarify the position in respect of a Bill that has been the subject of some debate.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes, the Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016. An all-party Oireachtas committee, which is chaired by a respected Independent Deputy, has produced a report on the matter.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That report will form the basis of a motion that will have to come before the House in September. When that motion comes before the House, I expect that the Business Committee will provide for an opportunity for the matter to be debated. That is the procedure. That is the democratic process in action and in operation. I appeal to Deputy Boyd Barrett to respect that process. It has worked...

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We cannot get involved in the debate.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Wait now.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy, please.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Please-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You have made your point. Will you resume your seat now, please?

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The matter will be returned to by way of substantive motion when the Dáil returns in September.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I call Deputy Breathnach.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will read the Official Report. I did not hear that statement. To refer to the national Parliament as a "kip" would be to denigrate the entire democratic mandate we have. If any Member-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Will you let me finish?

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I did not hear what the Deputy said.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You did call it a "kip".

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is beyond me why any Deputy would want to be a Member of a democratic institution that he considers to be a "tip" or a "kip", as the case may be.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: My apologies to all those Deputies-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Boyd Barrett asked to come in-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: -----when the issue had already been raised and addressed by the Tánaiste. If a Deputy indicates in advance when a matter is raised, I have no difficulty. The Deputy cannot come in after the event. He has made his point of order so I ask him to resume his seat.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You have.