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

It is not agreed. Given the fact that last week I asked that there be proper accountability to the House for the appointment of the former Attorney General, Máire Whelan, to the Court of Appeal and given the manner in which the Taoiseach and the Government decided to ram through the appointment yesterday morning in advance of the Dáil convening, I am of the view that the business of the House cannot proceed as originally agreed, particularly in view of the recent questions we put to the Taoiseach and the nature of his replies. For example, it is only today, a week later, that we were told he knew in advance, from the evening before, that the appointment was to be made. It was the first I had heard of it. In fact, the impression is given in this morning's newspapers that the Taoiseach only found out on the morning of the Cabinet meeting, just like everybody else, but we now know that somebody spoke to him the evening before. Who was it? In short, I wish to ask the Taoiseach more detailed questions, as I am sure other Members of the House wish to do also.

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