Verona Murphy

Leaders' Questions has ended.

Excuse me, Deputy, yesterday we had this conversation about making allegations against other Deputies.

Deputy, you cannot make-----

Deputy, when I stand up, resume your seat, please.

Deputy, please resume your seat. The Chair is speaking.

Now, Deputy, when the Chair stands up, you resume your seat out of respect. That is what I am here for.

There is no point in apologising; you ignored me three times, Deputy. Yesterday, I addressed the matter. That rule is to protect all Members, not just the Oireachtas Member who you are making the allegation against. It is to protect you from-----

Allegations-----

Deputy, you were told yesterday how that clarity could be got. Your Whip was given it in writing.

Making the allegation contained in the question-----

Your allegation was made at that stage.

I am going to get the Taoiseach to respond but I am asking Deputies to consider that any allegation made against Members is prohibited.

As I consider it, it is an allegation.

No Deputy, I would not. Thank you.

I call the Taoiseach please.

I thank the Taoiseach and we move now to Deputy Cathal Crowe.

Deputy Mac Lochlainn has a question coming up.

Deputy, continue.

I thank the Deputy. I am sure she can engage directly. I call Deputy Paul Murphy.

I thank the Deputy. I call the Taoiseach to respond.

I thank the Taoiseach. We move now to Deputy Kerrane.

I thank the Taoiseach.

There are two speakers remaining: Deputies Sorca Clarke and Paul McAuliffe. I propose to take 30 seconds for each and then for the Taoiseach to reply.

Does the Deputy have a question?

The Deputy has taken advantage of my discretion.