Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I appreciate the difficulties with drafting legislation but a schedule would be useful. There is a sense of filling space in the business of the House over the past several weeks with various statements.

I must add that Fianna Fáil has drafted a comprehensive and sound political donations Bill. If the Taoiseach accepted it, it could be moved to Committee Stage and by the summer recess corporate political donations would be ended. The Taoiseach could easily accept this Bill instead of playing politics as usual. He seems to be rejecting the Bill on the basis that it was introduced by Fianna Fáil and not the Government. It is substantial and comprehensive legislation that deals with the Moriarty tribunal recommendations. The Taoiseach should accept it, put it on Committee Stage and get on with it instead of filling up space with more statements.

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