I propose to deal with a notice of motion under Standing Order 30 from Deputy Allen. I now call on him to state the matter of which he has given notice.
Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 30.
I am asking that the proceedings of the House be interrupted to allow the Minister for Social Welfare to make a statement on the circumstances in which a confidentiality clause was included in the out of court settlement of a case taken by FLAC on behalf of 1,800 women.
Having considered the matter fully, I do not consider it to be one contemplated by the Standing Order. Accordingly I cannot grant leave to move the motion.
On a point of order——
I cannot hear a point of order in dealing with an Order of the House.
Can the Chair listen to me?
I advised the Deputy on how to proceed in respect of this matter.
The Chair does not know what I am going to say.
The Deputy may not challenge my ruling.
I am not challenging the Chair's ruling.
I call the Taoiseach on the Order of Business.
It is proposed to taken items Nos. 4——
On a point of order——
The Deputy must resume his seat.
I have a point of order to raise.
I have ruled on the matter the Deputy put before me.
This is not on the matter I put before the Chair.
I ask the Deputy to resume his seat.
I am not going to be muzzled. I have a point of order to make and the Chair does not know what I am going to say.
I advised the Deputy on how to proceed in this matter.
The Chair did not advise me on this matter.
He is entitled to raise a point of order.
If there is democracy in this House I will stay on my feet. The Chair will not muzzle me.
I have asked the Deputy to resume his seat.
The Chair does not know what matter I am going to raise.
The Deputy may not obstruct me in the discharge of my duties.
I have a point of order to raise and the Chair may not obstruct me in the discharge of my duties.
I am dealing with an Order of the House and I will not accept the point of order.
I have a point of order to raise and I am entitled to do so.
The Deputy must resume his seat or leave the House.
I will not. I have a point of order to raise.
Let the Deputy make his point of order.