Verona Murphy

I thank the Deputy. Time is up.

The Minister to respond.

Time is up, Deputy.

You are not.

That was the Deputy's minute.

Under Questions on Policy and Legislation, Deputies have one minute. The Deputy's time is up. We are over time so I am giving the Deputy latitude by taking the question at all. I ask him to pose his question to the Minister.

I thank the Deputy.

The Minister to respond.

The Deputy should understand the format. There is one minute-----

The Deputy is over time.

Deputy, I am not being severe. I am asking you to stick to the format.

To be fair to all colleagues-----

You could, but you should have placed it in your time. I ask the Minister to respond.

The Deputy has asked the question. I thank the Deputy. I call the Minister to respond.

Is the Bill being opposed?

Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Is the Bill being opposed?

Deputy, this is First Stage.

Before the Deputy says another word, it is the First Stage.

Look, Deputy, understand the format of the House. He will have the Second Stage debate to make his statement.

The Deputy will have Second Stage.

Is the Deputy calling a vote on this?

I thank the Deputy. I ask him to resume his seat.

I understand that. Please resume your seat.

Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.