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Carlow-Kilkenny By-election: Issue of Writ (29 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: It was a pleasure to accompany Councillor Matt Doran in Callan where he and Liam Aylward got a great reception. Councillor John Pender in Tullow is an outstanding public representative. This type of community presence will be effective and it will be delivered by Bobby Aylward if he is elected to the constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny.

Carlow-Kilkenny By-election: Issue of Writ (29 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Minister, Minister of State and Deputies opposite for their energetic and robust reaction to my stimulating contribution to the debate.

Business of Dáil (29 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: The order has been set.

Business of Dáil (29 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy must be joking.

Business of Dáil (29 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: Hold on.

Business of Dáil (29 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: That is without precedent.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the debate has been adjourned.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: The last debate has been adjourned formally so we are waiting.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: So we suspend the House.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order-----

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, can I get clarification?

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: He was asked to move the adjournment by the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. The Taoiseach should not be silly now.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: It was leaders' speeches. Was that then to be followed by the moving of the writ?

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: So my understanding is that Deputy Halligan is not speaking as the leader of any group.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: I know, but let me finish. Is he speaking as the leader of the Technical Group?

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: I think the writ was then to be moved. The reason we could not move the writ was the Minister was not here to move the writ. Is that not the real issue?

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: I know where I am now.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Minister, Deputy Reilly, should be here too.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: They want Deputy Halligan to go on for half an hour because the Minister, Deputy Reilly, is not here.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Micheál Martin: Stop it, Taoiseach. This Government took 1,000 posts out of the system. Guidance counsellors were categorised as occupying ex-quota positions, and they were removed. The Government has cut support for disadvantaged schools, reduced special needs provision and ended grants for people who want to do PhDs.