Procedure on climate bill dispute
After the suspension, Deputy Boyd Barrett continued to challenge the handling of the Bill and the Chair’s rulings. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle insisted the matter was for the Business Committee and again suspended the sitting when the Deputy refused to resume his seat.
On a point of order, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.
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Well then I will keep talking until it is addressed.
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No, I will not.
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If you do not, I will have to ask you to leave the House. You do not have to obey me as-----
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A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, there is an abuse of Standing Orders and Dáil procedures.
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Hold on, Deputy Boyd Barrett. You are normally orderly. You must abide by the ruling of the Chair.
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It is right that I am normally orderly-----
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-----but when the Government is abusing the democratic processes of the Dáil and sabotaging-----
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I might adjourn the House for the day. Do you want to be responsible for adjourning for the day? You must sit.
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I am sorry, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, but it cannot get away-----
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The Government could resolve it fairly easily.