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Foreign Conflicts (10 Nov 2011)

Seán Barrett: We are over time on this question. I call on the Tánaiste to give a quick reply.

Foreign Conflicts (10 Nov 2011)

Seán Barrett: I do not want to be awkward, but I stress that there are six minutes allotted to deal with an ordinary question: two minutes for the Minister's reply and four minutes for supplementary questions, with a limit of one minute in the case of each supplementary question. Members should, please, adhere to these rules, as otherwise we will not get through the questions tabled and other Deputies'...

Foreign Conflicts (10 Nov 2011)

Seán Barrett: I know, but these are the rules. If the Deputy wants to change them, I do not mind, but these are the rules I have to apply.

EU Developments (10 Nov 2011)

Seán Barrett: Could the Deputy allow the Minister of State to continue? There is a time limit.

EU Developments (10 Nov 2011)

Seán Barrett: The Deputy will have to be brief as we are way over time.

EU Developments (10 Nov 2011)

Seán Barrett: We are way over time.

EU Developments (10 Nov 2011)

Seán Barrett: That is the trouble about letting people make supplementary questions.

EU Developments (10 Nov 2011)

Seán Barrett: Thank you, Deputy.

EU Developments (10 Nov 2011)

Seán Barrett: I have to ask the Minister of State to conclude.

EU Developments (10 Nov 2011)

Seán Barrett: I ask the Minister of State to ignore those comments

EU Developments (10 Nov 2011)

Seán Barrett: Thank you, Minister. I want to move on to Question No. 11.

EU Developments (10 Nov 2011)

Seán Barrett: Question No. 11.

Foreign Conflicts (10 Nov 2011)

Seán Barrett: Certainly not. The Deputy is not allowed quote from documents during Question Time.

Foreign Conflicts (10 Nov 2011)

Seán Barrett: The Deputy is not allowed quote from documents during Question Time. It is against Standing Orders.

Business of Dáil (10 Nov 2011)

Seán Barrett: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Tributes to President Mary McAleese (10 Nov 2011)

Seán Barrett: The House will now hear tributes to President Mary McAleese. Before the proceedings commence, I feel obliged to remind Members that in the ordinary course, the President is above and beyond debate in the House. The order made earlier today does not alter the fact that the President is not answerable to the House and that in accordance with long-standing rulings of the Chair, the conduct of...

Tributes to President Mary McAleese (10 Nov 2011)

Seán Barrett: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Tributes to President Mary McAleese (10 Nov 2011)

Seán Barrett: The next speaker is Deputy Finian McGrath. I note he is sharing time.

Topical Issue Matters (10 Nov 2011)

Seán Barrett: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan - the continued prohibition of the use of cannabis in Ireland; (2) Deputy Jonathan O'Brien - the future of the ferry service between Cork and Swansea; (3) Deputy Thomas Pringle - the future of rural post...

Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Seán Barrett: That is not a matter on the Order of Business.