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TDs / Verona Murphy
Verona Murphy
Ceann Comhairle
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Questions asked 1 in all
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Contributions to debates 6 in all
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Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Wexford 29 November 2024 to now
- party Independent 29 November 2024 to now
- office Ceann Comhairle 18 December 2024 to now
Deputy, it is not a back and forth.
Thank you, Deputy.
This is not a back-and-forth discussion. The Deputy should write to the Taoiseach.
Before we move to a motion without debate, I wish to make a brief announcement for the information of Members. As previously notified, Elaine Gunn's appointment as Clerk of the Dáil and Secretary General of the Houses of the Oireachtas Service was approved by the Oireachtas Commission on 21 October last year. Elaine's appointment is effective from today. On behalf of Members, I wish her well for her future in the rol…
I will begin with Deputy Malcolm Byrne. As there are 13 Deputies, I propose they take a minute each.
Thank you, Deputy.
It is not back and forth.
Deputy McGuinness. This is not the way it works.
Sorry now, none of that.
We cannot-----
This is not a back-and-forth forum.
Please, Deputies.
No, please.
Ah, Lord.
Sorry, Deputy, this is not the forum. It is not a back-and-forth.
Sorry.
I thank the Deputy. I call Deputy McGuinness.
The time is the time. If Deputies eat into one another’s time, they will still only have a set time. I call Deputy McGuinness.
Deputies.
Please. Decorum.
Before I call the Minister of State, I remind Members that under Salient Ruling 342, the production of exhibits or displays, such as newspapers, postcards, placards or anything like that, is strongly not recommended. I call the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond.
I am sorry to inform Deputy Murphy that we are actually out of time. I thank everyone very much for their co-operation.
I thank the Minister. I will be here for the rest of the evening. I will wish all a happy Christmas before adjourning.
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case:
Deputy Pat Buckley - To discuss ongoing water outages affecting the community of Knockane, Castlemartyr, County Cork.
Deputy Brian Stanley - To discuss school places for special needs pupils at second level in Portlaoise.
Deputy Gary Gannon - To discuss drug…