Jacob, Joe

Order of Business.

Is it agreed that No. 6 be decided without debate? Agreed.

These matters are not appropriate——

We should not proceed with that but the Deputy should take the opportunity to raise it at another time.

This is not for the Order of Business.

Is legislation in this regard promised?

Commissioners of Public Works (Functions and Powers) Bill, 1995 [ Seanad ]: Report and Final Stages.

It is not in keeping with Standing Orders.

There is a mechanism whereby if the Minister wishes to elaborate further on this matter and other Members wish to speak, the Minister can have the amendment recommitted, thereby allowing us to deal...

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cork Consumer Affairs Office.

There are three Deputies offering and time is exhausted. Brevity would assist me in facilitating them.

The Deputy appears to be going beyond the bounds of the question.

Adjournment Debate Matters.

I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 20 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Theresa Ahearn — the ...

The matters raised by Deputies O'Rourke, Michael McDowell, Lawlor, Kenneally and John Browne (Wexford) have been selected for discussion.

Refugee Bill, 1995: Report Stage.

Amendment No. 1 is in the name of the Minister. Amendment No. 57 is cognate and amendment No. 70 is related. It is suggested, therefore, that amendments Nos. 1, 57 and 70 be taken together, by agr...

Amendments No. 5 is in the name of the Deputy O'Donnell. Amendment No. 6 is an alternative and amendments Nos. 11, 13, 39, 41, 42 and 46 are related. It is suggested, therefore, that Nos. 5, 6, 11...

Amendment No. 7 is in the name of the Minister. Amendments Nos. 7, 8 and 12 form a composite proposal and amendment No. 9 is an alternative. I suggest that amendments Nos. 7, 8, 9 and 12 be taken ...

Amendment No. 12 in the name of the Minister has already been discussed with No. 7.

Deputy O'Donoghue's amendment No. 14 is deemed to be out of order as it involves a potential charge on Revenue.

Amendment No. 14 not moved.

What are the Deputy's intentions on this amendment?

We come to amendment No. 17. Amendments Nos. 18 and 19 are alternatives. It is suggested that amendments Nos. 17, 18 and 19 be taken together if that is satisfactory. Agreed.

Amendments Nos. 21, 23, 26, 28 and 30 form a composite proposal. Amendments Nos. 27 and 29 form an alternative proposal. It is suggested, therefore, that amendments Nos. 21, 23, 26, to 30, inclusi...

As amendments Nos. 31 and 32 are related to amendment No. 22, the three amendments may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Refugee Bill, 1995: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage.

When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Health (Amendment) Bill, 1995: Second Stage (Resumed).

I understand the Minister wishes to conclude the business. In two minutes' time we will be required to suspend the sitting in accordance with the Order of the House and there are one or two items ...