Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

In June, when I asked the Taoiseach a question about the constitutional convention and the constitutional amendments proposed in the programme for Government, he said: "Before I draft the final structure and terms of reference, party leaders will be consulted." In the months since then, there have been absolutely no consultations whatsoever. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, has now announced that the Government will publish the structure and terms of reference in a week or so. I have had no consultation from anybody, however.

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