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Garda compensation Bill and Order rules

Summary

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.

Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I call Deputy Durkan.

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Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

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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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

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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Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

I thank the Taoiseach.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

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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Hear, hear.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

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.

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Hear, hear. He is under pressure.

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Eric J. Byrne Deputy Eric Byrne Labour Party

He is on the flight to his holiday.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I ask you, Deputy Martin, as the leader of your party, to have words with him, please. Thank you.

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That might not be very effective.

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