Pearse Doherty

Can I ask for clarification? Is the Ceann Comhairle looking at the Oireachtas transcript, which is an abridged version of what happened, or the audio, which is what would be relied on in any court of law-----

-----as to whether the legislation that is being passed later will actually be valid or not?

Sorry, no. With respect-----

The official record of the Dáil is an abridged version and does not contain - everyone can look on the Oireachtas-----

Gabh mo leithscéal. There are two records in the Dáil, with respect Micheál Martin.

I am asking a point of order. There are two records.

I am looking for clarification. There are two records of the Dáil on oireachtas.ie. One is the script which does not contain a lot of what the Ceann Comhairle said. The second one is the video-----

-----in which it is very clear that a vote was called which you refused to allow.

Can I ask then-----

This is a legal issue in terms of a piece of legislation that will pass. Will you seek legal advice as to whether the legislation will have standing or not, given that you did not allow the division which was clearly heard?

Will you review the video?

Ba mhaith liom cur leis an méid atá ráite ag an Teachta Ó Snodaigh ó thaobh bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta. Fearaim fáilte fosta go bhfuilimid ar an Chéim seo ó thaobh na reachtaíochta seo. Is blianta ó shin a d'fhoilsíomar i Sinn Féin an reachtaíocht seo le toghcháin a thabhairt ar ais go dtí bord Údarás na Gaeltachta. Cé nach bhfuil sé sin bainte amach go fóill, agus ar an drochuair táimid ag feiceá…

Amaidí.

There is only one who matters.

You have done this.

How does Deputy Lowry pull the Taoiseach's strings from that distance?

The Ceann Comhairle has already decided.

That man is pulling your strings. That is what is happening.

You are right. We will agree on that one. Never before have we seen a stroke like this.

On a point of order, a Cheann Comhairle, you made a ruling and the Government is challenging that ruling. Do not blame us, Taoiseach. The Ceann Comhairle made the ruling.

Did the Chief Whip mislead the Dáil when she sided with you, a Cheann Comhairle, with the acceptance of the Opposition? Could the Ceann Comhairle rule on that? Did the Chief Whip deliberately mislead the Dáil-----

-----when she stood up and made a promise that the Government would bring forward a proposal that would be acceptable to the Opposition?

Perhaps you should make a judgment on that issue, a Cheann Comhairle.

Make a ruling on that issue, a Cheann Comhairle. Did the Chief Whip deliberately mislead this Dáil?

Bar yourself.