Catherine Murphy procedural dispute

Summary

Catherine Murphy tried to contribute after the Rural Independent Group had already been represented, prompting a dispute about speaking order and who was acting leader. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle insisted the group must sort out its own arrangements and that she could not be given priority.

Catherine Murphy Social Democrats

I would like-----

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

I am sorry, Deputy, but Deputy Eamon Ryan has already contributed.

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Catherine Murphy Social Democrats

He put a supplementary question about a matter that had been raised by another Deputy.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

No.

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Catherine Murphy Social Democrats

I had indicated.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

I am sorry.

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Catherine Murphy Social Democrats

I had indicated.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

It does not matter if the Deputy indicated, I am taking group leaders first. Deputy Eamon Ryan is acting leader. Groups will have to sort out among themselves who is going to represent them. Deputy Eamon Ryan had an opportunity to do so.

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Catherine Murphy Social Democrats

Before we adjourned the Order of Business, I indicated and it was accepted.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

If the Deputy is on the list, I will come to her. She cannot be given priority when the acting leader for her group has contributed.

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Catherine Murphy Social Democrats

I am not asking for priority.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Deputy Eamon Ryan indicated to me that he was acting leader today. Deputies need to sort out their affairs at parliamentary party or group level. I cannot appease everybody. There are other Deputies who have to have opportunities.

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