Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We had a meeting this morning with the Taoiseach about Seanad reform. We were promised a whole lot of stuff about Dáil reform, accountability and meaningful consultation but it all counts for nothing when Bills such as this - it is controversial from the Government’s perspective because it brings in a mechanism for water charges - are rushed through. How come Bills dealing with social welfare, property tax------

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