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Sinn Féin and Paramilitary Allegations

Summary

Ó Caoláin said Sinn Féin was not involved in the decommissioning commission and that the party would address Kenny’s allegations with the Taoiseach. The Ceann Comhairle required him to proceed to his topical question.

Sinn Féin is not involved in the work of the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning. Furthermore, the matters raised by Deputy Kenny will certainly be addressed in a meeting between Sinn Féin and the Taoiseach later today.

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Rory O'Hanlon An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Is this your question, Deputy?

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No, it is not my question.

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Rory O'Hanlon An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

I insist the Deputy continue with a question or resume his seat. The Standing Order allows one question on a topical issue.

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I would have said what I had to say, a Cheann Comhairle.

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Rory O'Hanlon An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

I will ask you to resume your seat unless you move on to your question.

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I have a right, given the vilification of my party, not for the first time in this House-——

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Rory O'Hanlon An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Deputy Ó Caoláin, ask one question on a topical issue. Other leaders have been ruled out before. We cannot have a special Standing Order for you.

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I wonder if there are not special arrangements in other situations.

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Rory O'Hanlon An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Sorry, Deputy——

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