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Ibrahim Halawa case

Summary

Mathews attempts to raise the detention and possible death sentence of Ibrahim Halawa in Egypt, but the Chair repeatedly rules the matter out of order and threatens to remove him.

I wish to raise a second issue, which is also very important. There is a deadline of 15 December for Ibrahim Halawa who is incarcerated in Egypt. This morning-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy may not raise this issue on the Order of Business.

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I want to give the Taoiseach information.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I ask the Taoiseach to respond on the bankruptcy Bill.

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This morning, on the Luas line at Leopardstown, I met a classmate of Ibrahim's-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is fine and very interesting but not a matter for the Order of Business.

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-----who is a constituent of mine in Dublin South at the Islamic Cultural Centre.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Please resume your seat, Deputy, and do not ignore the Chair again. This is not a matter for the Order of Business.

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This man might be condemned to death but a presidential decree sent by the Taoiseach-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I had to ask you to leave the House last week or the week before and you will have to leave again.

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Yes, a Cheann Comhairle, you are making a habit of asking me to leave the House.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I will continue to do so for as long as the Deputy ignores the Chair. I ask him to resume his seat.

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I am not ignoring the Chair. I am respecting the Ceann Comhairle and giving him an opportunity to allow me to finish two sentences on the life or death of a 19 year old man.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Will the Deputy resume his seat, please?

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If the Taoiseach sends a presidential request by presidential decree to the President of Egypt-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Resume your seat, Deputy, or you will leave the Chamber.

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-----the man can be tried in his home country.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Are you listening to me?

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Of course I am listening.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

You will leave the Chamber otherwise.

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A Cheann Comhairle, this is-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

You are out of order.

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I am not out of order.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

There are other ways to raise the issue besides the Order of Business.

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There are no other ways for those who are "others" in this House. I effectively do not have any speaking rights.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

You have speaking rights, like any other Deputy.

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Effectively, I do not have any speaking rights.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Please resume your seat.

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I do not have a right to speak on statements, etc.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

As a member of the Technical Group, you have every right to speak.

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I hope the Taoiseach understands the good faith with which I am raising-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Hold on a second. You better understand or you will go out the door. Listen to me and sit down, please.

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This is in good faith.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Will you sit down? You are really stretching it.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Sit down, please. After nearly five years in the House, it is time you learned Standing Orders.

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I am most respectful of courtesy and graciousness in this House.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

You are ignoring the Chair.

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