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Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: If, for whatever, reason, he is either silenced or refuses to make the statement, the man who sacked him or accepted his resignation should make the statement. He should do so because he is accountable to this House.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Deputy Callely is accountable to this House, not to Pat Kenny.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Will the Ceann Comhairle listen to Deputy Broughan's suggestion?

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Yes.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: It does arise.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Fifteen minutes would sort it out.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: His reply contained some new material.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: If this House is to be relevant, we must be able to discuss, in a proper and orderly fashion, what is being discussed throughout the country.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: A Minister of State has been sacked, forced to resign.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Under the rules of this House it is reasonable to request the Taoiseach to allow the Whips to meet later to arrange an hour's discussion of the issue today, not when it is history. Let us remain relevant in this House. Every Government Deputy knows people are talking about this everywhere else.

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: The Taoiseach has sacked a Minister for State and he is entitled to be heard. We should have an hour's discussion later today by agreement with the Whips, otherwise the Chair is smothering democracy and displaying contempt for the House.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: On a point of order, the precedent has been disrespected by the other side of the House.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: The Ceann Comhairle is helping to smother debate in this House by his actions.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: It has been railroaded through.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: There is a precedent.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: He can tell the nation. He will not make a statement in here but he will make one on the Pat Kenny show.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (7 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in view of his acknowledgement that increased recruitment of women is one of his main priorities, his Department's strategy to encourage more applications from women to the Defence Forces; the strategies he plans to promote in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38171/05]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (7 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he will reinstate the fuel allowance in the case of approximately 200 older people living in sheltered accommodation in the Dublin city area who have not received a winter fuel allowance in respect of winter 2005-06; if he will backdate the payments to compensate those people for the payments not made; and if he will make a...

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Chicken feed.

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Who will pay the mortgage?