Garda compensation Bill and Order rules
Bernard Durkan again asked about the Garda malicious-injury compensation Bill; the Taoiseach said its heads were cleared and publication was due later in the year, adding that the Justice Minister would respond on the other matter. The Chair announced guidance on Order of Business rules and demanded adherence to it.
The Garda Síochána (compensation for malicious injuries) Bill is promised legislation. When is it expected that it will be brought before the House? Have the heads of the Bill been discussed already?
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The heads of that Bill have been cleared. The Bill is due for publication later this year. I might say in respect of the other matter that the Minister for Justice and Equality will be responding to those people inside a short term.
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I am going to ask the Clerk of the House to issue during the Easter break details of what can and cannot be asked on the Order of Business.
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When we return, I expect people to adhere to those rules. I do not want this sort of carry-on, and people abusing the Chair. I am simply trying to apply the rules. If you want to change the rules, please bring it to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and change them, but do not ask me to try to adhere to a set of rules and then be abused by that sort of behaviour that just left the Chamber. I will not accept it.