National children’s hospital controversy
Billy Kelleher sought legislation to prevent Cabinet briefing and leaks over the national children’s hospital decision, but was ruled out of order; ensuing exchanges focused on the controversy and the Ceann Comhairle repeatedly restored order.
The national children's hospital is a flagship proposal that everyone welcomes and endorses. Will legislation be required to stop the unsightly leaks from Cabinet involving the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, briefing anyone who will listen that they opposed-----
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Deputy Kelleher should hold on a second. He knows he is out of order and does not need me to tell him. The issue can be raised by way of parliamentary question.
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I will put a word in with the Trim drama group, which is looking for an actor.
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Deputy Kelleher should resume his seat. He knows he is out of order. We are not playing games. I call Deputy Durkan.
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Deputy Kelleher knows as well as I do that he is out of order, having spent years on the Government benches. I ask Deputy Kelleher to resume his seat.
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It is like being attacked by dead sheep.