Results 681-700 of 12,360 for speaker:Rory O'Hanlon
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)
Rory O'Hanlon: I am sure the Deputy had and the Chair has pointed out clearly that it must implement the Standing Orders. The Deputy is aware of that. Members must obey the Standing Orders.
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)
Rory O'Hanlon: I read out Standing Order 33. I do not want to read it out again but, if necessary, I will have to.
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)
Rory O'Hanlon: I call Deputy Kenny.
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)
Rory O'Hanlon: Has the Deputy a question appropriate to these questions?
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)
Rory O'Hanlon: Sorry, the Taoiseach is not here to take questions on that.
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)
Rory O'Hanlon: Sorry, Deputy, that does not arise on this question. The first question is appropriate.
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)
Rory O'Hanlon: The Chair has already pointed out that we cannot discuss the tribunal. The Taoiseach is not here in his capacity as leader of his party to answer questions. Standing Order 33 refers.
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)
Rory O'Hanlon: It does not arise from this question. I call the Taoiseach on the first question.
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)
Rory O'Hanlon: Sorry, Deputy, that does not arise.
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)
Rory O'Hanlon: Sorry, Deputy. You may well think that but Standing Order 33 binds the Chair.
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)
Rory O'Hanlon: Yes. The Chair has given the Deputy a reason.
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)
Rory O'Hanlon: Standing Order 33.
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)
Rory O'Hanlon: Standing Order 33 states: Questions addressed to a member of the Government must relate to public affairs connected with his or her Department, or to matters of administration for which he or she is officially responsible.
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)
Rory O'Hanlon: This raises the question of costs.
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)
Rory O'Hanlon: It is possible to put down questions to any Ministerââ
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)
Rory O'Hanlon: ââabout anything for which he or she has official responsibility, and that includes the Taoiseach. However, it is not possible to put down a question to any Minister about something for which he or she does not have official responsibility in this House.
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)
Rory O'Hanlon: I am merely outlining to the Deputy the Standing Order.
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)
Rory O'Hanlon: Sorry, I have given the Deputy the ruling, which is that any question is in order provided it is a matter for which the Minister has official responsibility in his or her Department. If he or she acts in another capacity, such as leader of the party, he or she is not responsible to this House. That is the Standing Order and the Chair is obliged to implement it, as my predecessors have done...
- Commemorative Events. (27 Mar 2007)
Rory O'Hanlon: That concludes questions to the Taoiseach.
- Commemorative Events. (27 Mar 2007)
Rory O'Hanlon: That was for the very simple reasonââ