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‹ Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation

Order of Business

Summary

The Chair announced time had run out and repeatedly dealt with complaints from Deputies about fairness, speaking order and their names not being called. These were procedural objections rather than new substantive matters.

Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

Unfortunately, all Deputies have not been reached. Deputy Ó Murchú is at the top of the list. We will leave the list to one side and deal with it tomorrow.

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On a point of order, please, a Chathaoirligh.

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

If I could finish my sentence, that would be helpful, Deputy. I am simply pointing out where we are. There is a list of 28 Deputies, including me, who have not been reached. What is the Deputy's point of order?

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Very rarely, a Chathaoirligh, will I take to my feet and raise an issue in relation to fairness of process.

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

What is the point of order?

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You have to accept that I was the first person to put my hand up this morning when you came in.

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

Okay. That is not a point of order.

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For whatever reason, my name was not on the list.

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

That is not a point of order.

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May I raise a point of order?

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It is a point of order-----

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

Deputy Tóibín, please.

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-----because I have important issues to raise, the same as everybody else.

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

That is not a point of order.

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When people put their names down-----

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

Deputy, please.

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-----and where I am the very first person in the Chamber and put my hand up-----

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

We are running behind time.

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-----I would expect to be called in a fair way.

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

The Deputy is out of order. It is not a point of order. Does Deputy Tóibín wish to raise a point of order?

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It is a point of order. I very rarely raise points of order. There was 30 minutes assigned to Questions on Promised Legislation. Every Tuesday, one particular Deputy takes up ten minutes of that time-----

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

That is not a point of order.

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-----and the rest of the Deputies-----

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

That is not a point of order.

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Deputy Boyd Barrett had literally one third of the time-----

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

Deputy Tóibín is misusing the time.

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

That is not a point of order. I am taking nothing else under this.

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On a point of order-----

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

There is a long list. Please.

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I came in at 9.30 this morning and put my name down.

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

Deputy Gould-----

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I have a very important question for the Taoiseach about-----

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

Deputy Gould, that is not a point of order.

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-----SouthDoc in Blackpool. Three months I am raising the issue-----

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

The Deputy is now eating into the time------

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I cannot raise the issue with the Taoiseach. It is a disgrace.

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

I am going to try again. I have resumed the seat to take over. The Ceann Comhairle before me was in the middle of this list. There is a very long list of Deputies which will be held over until tomorrow. The list is exactly as we got it.

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Sorry, a Chathaoirligh, with respect, and I do not say this in any disrespect to you, I hold you in the highest regard, but when-----

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

It is not a point of order, holding me in regard or no regard.

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I am sorry, a Chathaoirligh. You were the person who was in the Chair this morning. When I raised my hand, you acknowledged me.

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

Deputy-----

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You called my name out as the very first person, and yet I was not called. Is that just the answer?

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

Deputy Cullinane, please resume your seat. I have no idea what point of order you are making. There is a list here before me. It is exactly-----

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I think it is fairly obvious what I am saying.

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Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

I will try to explain for the last time before I move on. I have no idea what point of order is being made. I have a list before me. I worked meticulously to that list. I am putting it there and I am moving on. I ask for Deputies' co-operation.

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