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Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. a6, motion re leave to introduce Supplementary Estimate; No. b6, motion re referral of Supplementary Estimate to select committee; No. 15 - Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010 - Second Stage (resumed); and No. a15 - Statements on the EU-IMF programme for Ireland and the National Recovery Plan 2011-2014 (resumed). It is proposed,...

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Brian Cowen: Is the proposal before the House No. 1?

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Brian Cowen: I will answer it when Members reach No. 2.

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Brian Cowen: To clarify, does this pertain to the proposal regarding Nos. a6 and b6?

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Brian Cowen: If the Deputy has a question on the second part, I can answer it but as I understand it, it is not in order at present.

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Brian Cowen: Yes, the ordering of today's business. The first proposal being taken is-----

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Brian Cowen: Yes, I am in a position to answer when it is in order, which will be when the second proposal is being dealt with. The first proposal pertains to Nos. a6 and b6.

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Brian Cowen: That is the problem.

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Brian Cowen: That is the problem when one breaks the rules; one sets a precedent.

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Brian Cowen: That was ordered yesterday.

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Brian Cowen: The Deputy is not in order.

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Brian Cowen: The Ceann Comhairle decides this, not the Deputy.

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Brian Cowen: Is the Deputy joking me?

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Brian Cowen: Yes.

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Brian Cowen: Because the Deputy is out of order.

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Brian Cowen: The Ceann Comhairle determines that.

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Brian Cowen: No, the Deputy is.

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Brian Cowen: This is not a Sinn Féin cumann meeting the Deputy is dominating now.

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Brian Cowen: This is Parliament. It has rules.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: We have set out the Order of Business for the day. It was insisted on yesterday that we proceed with the proposals that are before us. If it is possible for the Whips to provide for half an hour within that timeframe, without changing it, I am sure that can be looked at in an effort to be helpful. The interagency co-ordination group has been meeting since this spell of bad weather began....