Rabbitte’s removal and parliamentary procedure
Durkan objected to Rabbitte being asked to leave and requested an early Procedure and Privileges Committee meeting to address the underlying problems; the Chair ruled that this was not a point of order.
The Deputy had an opportunity to submit his questions. He also took a great deal of the Minister's time. I call Deputy Durkan.
Comment on this
On a point of order, it is regrettable that a leader of a party is asked to leave the House on the Order of Business, as happened this morning.
Comment on this
I am asking, a Cheann Comhairle, for an early meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to sort out the underlying problems that exist here. It is clear the Government is treating the House with total and absolute contempt because it is putting forward on a daily basis some new puppet to come forward and make excuses for it.