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- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy, hold on. As a matter of long-standing principle, we have a separation of powers. The separation of powers means that in this House, we do not criticise or comment on affairs before the courts. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, is independent. Its actions and decisions may not be commented on in this House. That is in accordance with the long-established...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)
Mick Barry: Standing orders state that a member shall not be prevented from raising in the Dáil any matter of general public importance. It is matters of public importance that I intend to raise.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am sorry. You cannot comment. I will not tolerate this from any Member on any side of the House. Before I am told what group the Deputy belongs to, no one in this Chamber is going to comment on any actions, statements or decisions of the courts or the DPP. Let that be clear. Our hearts go out to the Nkencho family. The sympathies of every Member of this House are with them and the...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)
Mick Barry: This case was always going to be a litmus test for the State on how it treats the issue of race.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No. Sorry, Deputy. You may take another tack, but you are not going to engage in a debate here about a decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions. You are out of order in attempting to do so. I will have to take action if you persist.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)
Mick Barry: In 2024, Ireland is not the land and Dublin is not the city of 100,000 welcomes for migrants or people of colour. A racist riot shook the city last November. A migrant was killed some weeks ago for speaking his own language. What message does a decision not to even send this case for trial send------
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No. Please, Deputy. We will not have more of this. Please desist. Respect the honourable traditions of the House that have been respected for years by Members on all sides. Do not try to take us down this road.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)
Mick Barry: I am stating a fact when I say-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You can state any facts you like-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)
Mick Barry: Ceann Comhairle-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: -----but you will not come in here and abuse the long-established principle of the separation of powers. You will not come in here and make statements about decisions of courts or those of the Director of Public Prosecutions. It is as simple as that. You cannot have a separate-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)
Mick Barry: Will I be given my time back?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No, you will not.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)
Mick Barry: I will not.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You cannot make-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)
Mick Barry: I will be censored on the floor of the Dáil for raising opinions-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Excuse me, Deputy.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)
(Interruptions).
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)
Mick Barry: -----that are matters of legitimate public debate.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Excuse me, Deputy. The rules of the House impact on and apply to every one of its 160 Members in the same way.