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Dáil
‹ Order of Business

Cyprus crisis debate

Summary

Richard Boyd Barrett seeks time to discuss Cyprus and the rejected troika plan, but the Ceann Comhairle rules the matter unrelated to promised legislation; the Minister suggests raising it through the Whips.

As we know, the protests of the Cypriot people have led to their Government rejecting the troika plan to raid their savings.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

We know all that, Deputy. What legislation does the Deputy wish to ask about? We are not having another speech.

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This arises under the Order of Business.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Under what heading?

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If events, such as those mentioned this morning-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Deputy Boyd Barrett, please resume your seat and do not try to cod me. Sit down please.

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I wish to ask about the possibility-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Please resume your seat.

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-----that Cyprus might pull out-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I ask that the Deputy's microphone be switched off. Resume your seat, Deputy.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I am not dealing with the Cypriot matter now. We have already dealt with it and it has nothing to do with promised legislation.

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Is the Government going to allow time for a discussion-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Not on the Order of Business.

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-----of this major issue in the next few days?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy should have asked Deputy Halligan to raise the matter on his behalf during Leaders' Questions.

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The matter could be raised through the Whips.

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