Verona Murphy

I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding support for householders, businesses and farmers affected by Storm Éowyn. On Tuesday, 1 April, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.

I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding housing emergency measures in the public interest. On Wednesday, 2 April, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division must be taken now.

In accordance with Standing Order 35, I must now call on the Chief Whip-----

I thank the Deputy. In response, I would say that Standing Order 35 has been amended and has to be implemented. On that basis, I have a strict obligation to apply the rules. Deputy, please, I ask you to resume your seat until I have finished what I have to say.

I have a strict obligation to apply the rules. I understand it is disputed. I understand but you have set down your remedy for this afternoon. Could you co-operate so we can get the Order of Business carried out? You have your remedy later this afternoon to work on.

With respect, Deputy-----

Deputy-----

Excuse me, I ask Deputies to please-----

With all due respect, you have set down a remedy.

With regard to acting as Ceann Comhairle, you have. I would say to the Deputy that Standing Order 35 has been amended. I am going to ask the Chief Whip to move the Order of Business.

The Deputies have put forward their remedy-----

I am sorry, Deputy. It is your assessment that you disagree with the note. I am putting the Order of Business to the Chief Whip to move.

Is that agreed?

Now we have the situation where we implement the amendment to Standing Order 35, which is that either the Whip or deputy Whip of each party has 30 seconds.

Deputy, your protest-----

Could the Deputy let me speak?

I ask the Deputy to resume his seat and let me speak.

The issue for the Deputy to object on is now; he may partake now and oppose the Order of Business. That is the process. The Deputy is perfectly entitled. I have put the question. Does he wish to take his 30 seconds? If not, I will move on to the Labour Party Whip. It is up to the Deputy. He has 30 seconds.

My job is not to advise the Standing Order; I am implementing it, which the Deputy knows is my obligation. I call Deputy Duncan Smith.

Please, Deputies.

I thank Deputy Coppinger. I call Deputy Michael Collins.

Sorry, you are not entitled to speak. I call Deputy Michael Collins.

You are not entitled to speak in this instance.

Just a second, Deputy-----

I just want to confirm that. We will stop the clock.