I put it to the Ceann Comhairle that I really think this place has brought itself into-----

Please, I ask that the Deputy does not. There is no provision for further debate. Deputy Boyd Barrett, there is no provision.

It is absolutely despicable what is going on.

There is no provision for further debate. I ask the Deputy please to resume his seat.

Things are being done here that have never been done before to scupper the voice of elected representatives and to gag this House from its constitutional right-----

Deputy, please-----

-----which was set out in article-----

I ask the Deputy to resume his seat. Neither the Member nor the organisation has been invented that could gag the Deputy, so will he please sit down?

What is the point-----

I ask the Deputy please to have respect.

The rules are being made up as we go along.

Please have respect. Please resume your seat.

You are making them up-----

Please resume your seat.

-----in order to scupper the rights of elected representatives.

Please resume your seat.

For what?

Please resume your seat, Deputy.

For what? What is the point?

The Deputy can leave if he does not want to participate, but while he is here-----

What is the point of this charade if rules cast by a majority of Members cannot proceed through the Dáil?

It is an acting class Richard.

Sit down, bold boy.

We will not facilitate the Deputy's attempt to disrupt the House. Please resume your seat.

The House is being disrupted by the fact that we are not allowed to put a motion-----

Because it costs money.

No, the House is being disrupted by yourselves. Please show respect for your colleagues by resuming your seats.