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Banking inquiry conduct

Summary

Peter Mathews attempts to give the Minister material for the banking inquiry and continues arguing for urgent progress. The Ceann Comhairle rules that approaching the Minister and making extended remarks breaches procedure, threatens a report to the privileges committee, and orders him to resume his seat.

Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Deputy Peter Mathews has already contributed, but I will allow him in again provided he is in order and does not make a speech.

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Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. It is appreciated. I like cordiality. I have a little paper the Minister might find helpful as a starting point for the banking inquiry.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

It is a total abuse for the Deputy to leave his seat and approach the Minister. He should resume his seat, as he is not allowed to do so. He is totally out of order.

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Deputy Peter Mathews should be kicked out.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

It is the last time he will be called. It is an abuse of privilege.

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I do not think the Minister was very fair in his remark to me. I am helping him on the starting point for the banking inquiry.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy is abusing privilege. He can see the Minister in the lobby. He does not need to march across the Chamber. It is totally against Standing Orders to do so.

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The Minister took advantage of the Chamber to make a joke at me, not with me.

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The Deputy should talk to Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly who is his boss.

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I am an Independent. Did the Minister of State not notice?

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Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly is your boss.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Members should, please, speak through the Chair.

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The Whip takes a very bitter approach to these matters.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy is not to do it. It is totally out of order and against Standing Orders. I will report it to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

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As I am new, I am still learning. Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for pointing it out to me.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy had better learn faster.

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Does the Deputy see others doing it every day?

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