Seanad Tuesday 21 February 2017 at 15:30

Order on housing debate

Summary

A brief point-of-order dispute followed the housing exchange, with the Chair insisting on order and the Leader and members trading interruptions over housing, jobs and political responsibility.

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor Fianna Fáil

On a point of order, a Chathaoirligh.

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Jerry Buttimer Fine Gael

No.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

No, that is not a point of order.

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Jennifer Murnane O'Connor Fianna Fáil

That is unacceptable. The Minister, Deputy Coveney, told us things would get better-----

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Jerry Buttimer Fine Gael

They are better.

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Jennifer Murnane O'Connor Fianna Fáil

-----but they are worse.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

Senator Murnane O'Connor must please not interrupt the Leader.

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Jennifer Murnane O'Connor Fianna Fáil

Blaming Fianna Fáil is wrong. The Leader must let that go.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

The Senator should please not interrupt.

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Jennifer Murnane O'Connor Fianna Fáil

Fine Gael has been in government for six years and it should take responsibility.

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Colm Burke Fine Gael

An extra 200,000 people are in work.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

Senator Murnane O'Connor must please not interrupt. Anybody speaking apart from the Leader can only raise one point. I allowed Senator Murnane O'Connor to make two points and she should not be unfair. The Leader is entitled to respond and there should be no argy-bargy.

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