Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 19 Nov 1986

Vol. 369 No. 12

Order of Business.

The Taoiseach

It is proposed to take Nos. 37 and 38.

By agreement, the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. today and not later than 11 p.m. and business shall be interrupted at 10.30 p.m. today.

Also by agreement, the proceedings on the remaining Stages of No. 37 shall be brought to a conclusion not later than 1.30 p.m. today by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall in relation to amendments include only amendments set down by the Minister for the Environment.

Private Members' Business shall be No. 57.

An Ceann Comhairle

Are the arrangements for today's business agreed to and the late sitting? Agreed. Item No. 37, Dublin Metropolitan Streets Commission (No. 2) Bill, 1986: Committee Stage (resumed). Deputy Burke was in possession.

Mr. Prendergast

May I ask the Minister for Agriculture if, in view of the fact that a man is on hunger strike——

An Ceann Comhairle

Strictly speaking, Deputy, we have moved from that now. It may have been a bit of a shock, but we are now moving to Item No. 37 and I am not going back.

Mr. Prendergast

In fairness, I have always abided by your ruling. May I ask——

An Ceann Comhairle

Deputy, please.

Mr. Prendergast

——for the Chair's ruling due to public disquiet about this man who is still on hunger strike?

An Ceann Comhairle

Deputy Prendergast, please.

Mr. Prendergast

This is more of a public inquiry.

Mr. Haughey

Throw him out.

An Ceann Comhairle

Order, please.

Mr. Haughey

Having beaten this side of the House into submission, this should not be tolerated.

An Ceann Comhairle

I am now going back to Item No. 37.

Mr. Prendergast

May I ask for your ruling?

An Ceann Comhairle

No. I am sorry.

Mr. Haughey

Put him out.

Mr. Griffin

May I raise on the Adjournment the matter of my deep concern at the attitude of both the ACC and the Associated Banks in accepting the applications of deserving men and necessitous farmers for the Euro-currency loan?

An Ceann Comhairle

I shall communicate with the Deputy.

Mr. Lenihan

They are all running from the sinking ship.

Mr. J. Bruton

With some rather doubtful sailors.

Mr. Boland

Captain Birdseye.