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Dáil reform and question numbers

Summary

Billy Kelleher criticises the day’s handling of 85 questions and seeks clarity on Dáil reform legislation, prompting repeated procedural objections and partisan exchanges before the Chair moves on.

I do not wish to be out of order but-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I hope not. I am getting a bit tired of it.

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I accept that. In the context of Dáil reform, today there were 85 questions-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Dáil reform does not come into it. The Deputy should refer to his Whip.

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The Deputy should do better than that. What does it have to do with legislation?

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The Deputy was going great. Has he something else to speak about?

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I need clarity on the issue. There was a shameful exercise today in the Dáil.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I heard the Deputy on the monitor and the Dáil had to be suspended as a result of his behaviour.

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No, it was a result of the Government's behaviour.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Resume your seat.

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I just want clarity.

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The Deputy's party never did anything like it.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

You did not listen to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Resume your seat.

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I want to know, in the context of promised legislation-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

No. What promised legislation?

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-----and Dáil reform-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

It has nothing to do with Dáil reform. I call Deputy Ó Snodaigh.

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Dáil reform requires legislation-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Resume your seat.

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-----and it must address the number of questions being tabled by the Fine Gael press office.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I call Deputy Ó Snodaigh.

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Everybody knows it was shameful. There were 85 questions written-----

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He is critical because we are working too hard.

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The Deputy was well able to ask questions about County Leitrim.

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-----by the Fine Gael press office.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Deputies on the Government side should stay quiet.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Deputy Ó Snodaigh, I ask that at least one Deputy be in order.

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I will try to be, although sometimes it is difficult.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Thank you. It would be a breath of fresh air to hear somebody ask about promised legislation.

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We have reached a new point.

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I cannot live up to that.

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It is a new one.

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