Results 41-60 of 10,459 for speaker:Bertie Ahern

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: The commission's report has decided that Clare is in Connacht. We can discuss it and it should be an interesting discussion, but when the Bill is passed Clare will still be where it is.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: If Deputy Rabbitte or anybody else wants another hour to discuss the commission report, we should be honest about it. We may say with great solemnity that this denigrates Parliament, but Parliament gave the power to the independent commission to decide on this issue, which it has done. I do not know why we discuss it because, whether it is an hour later or earlier, it is agreed.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: The commission has reported. The matter is at an end.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: It is over. What is Deputy Kenny asking? Does he seek another hour on the European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill before we move on to No. 14a?

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: There is a deadline on the completion of the Bill.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: The European election. The deadline is some day in February.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: It is not necessary today, but we have it ordered for today. If Deputies want more time to discuss something that is a fait accompli, how much more time is required?

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: We cannot.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: We have to vote on the European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: It must be passed by both Houses before the end of the month.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: I am trying to be reasonable and sensible. As I understand, Deputy Kenny has asked that we take No. 14a for the time I set out. We will take No. 14 after that. We will deal with both of them tonight but take No. 14a first. I am not agreeing to an open-ended debate. I am offering to take No. 14a now, in the time I have set down, and take No. 14 at the end of that. If the House wants longer to...

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: Is the Deputy referring toNo. 14?

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: Will the Deputy agree to conclude No. 14 quickly?

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: It has to be taken to committee.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: The Deputy knows what I mean.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: We apologised to the victims and set up the commission——

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: ——and the Deputy has been upset ever since.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: I am only trying to be helpful. I will leave it as it is if it is helpful. I suggested that we should take No. 14a for the time period I have set out and that we should take No. 14 at the conclusion of that. If extra time is required on No. 14, over the time I have set out, we can go on a bit later.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: I propose that we take No. 14a over the 80 minutes set out and then proceed with No. 14. I want to conclude No. 14 tonight. If this does not suit the House we can revert to the previous proposal.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Bertie Ahern: I will accept this if the Deputy agrees with me on how long the Opposition needs to discuss this.