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Dáil Éireann - Volume 450 - 07 March, 1995 Order of Business. The Taoiseach John Bruton The Taoiseach: It is proposed to take Nos. 4 and 11. It is also proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 4 shall be decided without debate. Private Members' Business shall be No. 21. An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Joe Jacob An Leas-Cheann Comhairle: Is the proposal that No. 4 shall be decided without debate agreed? Mr. B. Ahern Mr. B. Ahern Mr. B. Ahern: No. Question put: “That No. 4 shall be decided without debate.” The Dáil Divided: Tá, 86; Níl, 61. Tá
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Tellers: Tá, Deputies Barrett and Ferris; Níl, Deputies D. Ahern and Callely. Question declared carried. Mr. B. Ahern Mr. B. Ahern Mr. B. Ahern: Will the Taoiseach consider making available Government time in the next few weeks for debate on the three year arts plan, which is probably the most comprehensive plan ever produced by the Arts Council? An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle: That is not strictly in order now. The Taoiseach John Bruton The Taoiseach: I will consider it but I suggest that the request be conveyed through the normal channels. Mr. B. Ahern Mr. B. Ahern Mr. B. Ahern: That will be done. Miss Harney Miss Harney 329 Miss Harney: Will the Taoiseach give an assurance that if the Attorney General's advice on the Regulation of Information (Services outside State for Termination of Pregnancies) Bill is [329] shown to one party, it will also be shown to other parties in the House? An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle: Surely that is a matter for Question Time. Miss Harney Miss Harney Miss Harney: It is relevant to a vote that will be taken tomorrow evening. An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle: That may well be the case but there are procedures for dealing with such matters. We are now on the Order of Business. Miss Harney Miss Harney Miss Harney: I do not have time to raise the matter in another way and I invite the Taoiseach to respond. An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle: The Taoiseach is obliged to obey the Chair. Miss Harney Miss Harney Miss Harney: I regard this as a very important matter—— An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle: I advise the Deputy to raise the matter in the usual manner. Miss Harney Miss Harney Miss Harney: We raised the matter privately with the Minister and I am asking for an assurance from the Taoiseach that if one party is shown information, other parties will be given the same facility. An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle: I cannot allow the Deputy to circumvent my ruling. The matter does not arise now. Miss Harney Miss Harney Miss Harney: The Taoiseach was ready to respond and you should give him an opportunity to do so. An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle: I am sorry Deputy, I am in charge here. Mr. O'Dea Mr. O'Dea Mr. O'Dea: I drafted a Private Notice Question to the Minister for Justice on the escalation of armed robbery in recent days, but, unfortunately, it was disallowed. An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle: I thought the Deputy had a proper matter to raise. Mr. O'Dea Mr. O'Dea 330 [330] Mr. O'Dea: What legislative measures does the Minister propose to deal with the escalation of crime in Dublin in view of the fact that journalists are being shot in their homes and gardaí are being shot in the street? Mr. Rabbitte Mr. Rabbitte Mr. Rabbitte: ——and Pete St. John is still on the loose. An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle: The Deputy is making a speech on the matter. Mr. M. Kitt Mr. M. Kitt Mr. M. Kitt: On the amendment to the Arterial Drainage Act, will the Taoiseach say whether there are funds available from the European Union for arterial drainage? Mr. Joe McCartin, MEP, said yesterday there are no such funds available. An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle: That matter does not arise now. Mr. M. Kitt Mr. M. Kitt Mr. M. Kitt: Will the Taoiseach say whether funds will be provided for this purpose? Mr. Martin Mr. Martin Mr. Martin: On the Ministers and Secretaries Act, will the Taoiseach guarantee that he will restrain his lavish socialist colleagues from outrageous spending on—— An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle: I am calling item No. 4. I am not prepared to continue with further disorder and irrelevance at this time. Mrs. O'Rourke Mrs. O'Rourke Mrs. O'Rourke: Will the Taoiseach say when the Industrial Development Bill will come before the House, in view of the fact that a distinctly uneasy situation is developing at Sunbeam in Cork, a matter to which I cannot get a satisfactory answer? The Taoiseach John Bruton The Taoiseach: This legislation is in the early stages of preparation and I expect the text will not be available for some months. Éamon Ó Cuív Éamon Ó Cuív 331 Éamon Ó Cuív: Will the Taoiseach [331] say when I will be afforded an opportunity to finish the speech I started on 8 February 1995 on the Occupiers' Liability Bill? Dáil Éireann 450 Order of Business. General Debate 19950307
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