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Fairness in Order of Business procedure

Summary

The Ceann Comhairle insists that Deputies must not use the Order of Business for speeches and orders Brendan Griffin to leave. Derek Keating and Micheál Martin complain that the rules are being applied inconsistently, but the Ceann Comhairle rejects the point and defends his approach.

Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

People are not going to abuse the Order of Business to make speeches.

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I was not-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I said the Deputy should resume his seat.

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I was not abusing the Order of Business,

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy will leave the House.

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It is of public-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Leave the House, please.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Leave the House.

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On a point of order-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

You will leave the House too if you do not resume your seat.

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Deputy McDonald spoke uninterrupted for several minutes. I listened to Deputy Billy Timmins speaking on the Order of Business yesterday-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Please resume your seat.

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It is just not fair, with respect.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Get your party to change the rules and I will apply them fairly.

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They have a majority.

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All I am asking is that the rules apply to everybody.

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