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Referendum campaign debate request

Summary

Deputy McGrath repeatedly seeks a debate on allegedly misleading information during the referendum campaign and criticises the refusal of procedural opportunities. The Chair rules the matter out of order, while further exchanges become disorderly and include personal political retorts.

Will a debate be allowed with the Taoiseach and the Minister for Children on the misleading information that was given out during the referendum campaign? The Supreme Court-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Not on the Order of Business. I ask the Deputy to resume his seat.

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I refer to the Bill. Misleading information was given out by the Government. We have an independent commission and it should be allowed-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I ask the Deputy to resume his seat.

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The Ceann Comhairle did not allow a Topical Issue debate or a private notice question. Therefore, I ask-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Will the Deputy, please, resume his seat?

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-----whether we are to have a debate.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I ask the Deputy to resume his seat.

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Are we going to have a debate?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Will the Deputy, please, resume his seat?

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I will, but the Ceann Comhairle should note I asked him for a Topical Issue debate.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I ask the Deputy to resume his seat.

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Ask Noel Davern.

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The Ceann Comhairle is not being fair.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

It is not relevant to the Order of Business.

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Deputy Kehoe should ask Michael Fingleton about his house loan.

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Ask Noel Davern.

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