Late Speaker dispute
Senator O'Donnell objected that the Order of Business was still ongoing despite being late, leading to a prolonged procedural row with the Chair about speaking order and time limits. The exchange ended without her substantive contribution being allowed.
I am just a bit late. The Order of Business is for one hour.
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It has not because I have not said what I want to say.
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I am sorry but I asked for other speakers and nobody offered. I must rule it out of order.
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The Order of Business is on the schedule from 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
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It is so convenient - so governmentally convenient.
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Deputy Leader, I am sorry-----
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The Leas-Chathaoirleach is always telling Senators that they are out of order.
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I am very much in order. I am standing here-----
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All of these orders - one is not allowed to speak.
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I am aware that the Order of Business is from 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
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Oh no, no. Not when it suits the Government.
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I am not having any conversation. Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell can take it up with me afterwards. The Deputy Leader, without interruption.
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This is a conversation for the CPP or another day.
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You are all so mature. My God, we are coming down with morality and purity, are we not?