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Order of Business (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: If the Whips are to be able to work on the basis of trust, we need an explanation, not just a brushing aside, as we got from the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: No, this is about procedure and the schedule and the Order of Business with which we must deal. Can I have an explanation as to why this item, which was on the schedule circulated to us all last week, suddenly disappeared and was then re-included? Why did this happen? What was the sequence of events?

Order of Business (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: The question is, "What was the Government playing at?" The Chief Whip and Taoiseach are present and the very least they could do is give us an explanation. We are surely entitled to one. There is a certain amount of disrespect for this House evident in what happened in the past couple of days. The item was on the schedule and was removed without any explanation. I would like a very...

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: On 3 March, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources did something unusual. It recommended the annulment of the broadcasting levy scheme. All parties, Government and Opposition, supported the motion. They shared the same feeling of outrage at what is being done, particularly in respect of how it affects the smaller operator such as local radio stations...

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Why then was it withdrawn?

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: May I ask a brief question?

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: On a point of order-----

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister stated he was willing to have the debate on the motion but-----

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: -----the motion was withdrawn.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Why was it withdrawn?

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: It is all about ownership.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: It is about jobs.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I am not.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister should not put words in my mouth.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Yes, the Minister is putting words in my mouth.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: If the Minister introduces a fair scheme I will support it.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister is not doing that. That is not going to happen.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: This is flimflam.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I do not.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I said that.