Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

That is what the Taoiseach has been doing to many people on this side of the House. He has refused to answer. He has chosen not to answer and is transferring questions left right and centre. How can he justify not answering questions about his role in the EU Presidency, meeting EU heads of state and Northern Ireland leaders? How can they be transferred? The Taoiseach treats the House with contempt in the sense that he will not even attempt to give any response to the specific positions we put to him. He should talk to his advisers and get it right this time.

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