Treacy, Seán

Order of Business.

Is it agreed that Nos. 7 and 8 shall be decided without debate? Agreed.

I will not allow any tendency towards debate or questioning at this stage. It is not Question Time.

The Deputy will have to raise that matter at another time. It is not in order now.

Deputy Cowen may not ignore the Chair. There are other ways and means of raising that matter.

No, not now.

There is provision for raising matters appertaining to legislation but not the nature of or the submission of reports.

The matter should not lead to argument or debate now.

If there is a dispute about that, there are ways of dealing with it.

This is quite out of order.

Deputy Burke should please desist.

There cannot be elaboration of this matter now. Let us hear about the measure.

That is irrelevant now. I am calling another Deputy.

Deputy Martin may not embark upon a speech now.

There are many ways of putting matters on the record of this House and the Deputy should choose an appropriate time for that.

Deputy Martin may not continue in defiance of the Chair.

Is legislation promised in that regard?

I am not aware of legislation in that regard.

A question should be tabled on that matter.

Deputies should not refer to personalities outside the House.

I thought the Deputy had something relevant to raise. I am calling Deputy Mary Wallace to move for leave to introduce a Bill.

I am standing, Deputy O'Keeffe. You should resume your seat.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill, 1996: First Stage.

Is this Bill opposed?

The Second Stage will be taken in Private Members' time.

Order of Business (Resumed).

Deputy Cowen will have to raise that matter at a more appropriate time.

I am calling No. 7.

Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Bill, 1996: Report of Select Committee.

Is it agreed that Report Stage be taken now? Agreed.

Visit by Finnish Delegation.

Before dealing with Questions I am sure Members wish to join me in extending a cordial welcome to a delegation from the Finnish Parliamentary Committee on Finance who are happily with us today. We...

Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - All-Party Talks.

Let us try to avoid repetition.

The Deputy is introducing new matter. This question deals with the timeframe for all-party talks.

We are having a number of breaches of procedure. Quoting at Question Time is not in order.

Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Strategic Management Initiative.

That is something over which the Chair has no control.

I am now proceeding to questions nominated for priority to the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht.

Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - National Heritage.

The Deputy is raising a matter which is perhaps more appropriate to another Minister.

I am concerned about charging the Minister of State with responsibility which is clearly not his.

Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Film Industry.

That is clearly a separate question.

Surely such a question should be tabled to the Minister for Finance.

Health (Amendment) Bill, 1996: Second Stage.

I am sure that is satisfactory and agreed.

Adjournment Debate. - Dundalk (Louth) Unemployment.

Is that agreed? Agreed.

Adjournment Debate. - Scheme to Control Farmyard Pollution.

Is that agreed? Agreed.