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Abolition of Seanad Éireann (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: We are being asked to discuss seven items in the constitutional convention, including gay marriage, equality, electoral systems-----

Abolition of Seanad Éireann (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am not going to go through that.

Abolition of Seanad Éireann (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The point about the Seanad is as follows. What is the objection to sharing all the background work on what it takes to abolish the Seanad with everybody in the Oireachtas? Why not do that now?

Abolition of Seanad Éireann (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach might confuse himself.

Abolition of Seanad Éireann (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Is there?

Abolition of Seanad Éireann (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Could he share it with me?

Abolition of Seanad Éireann (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Government Senators are on the run, I think.

Abolition of Seanad Éireann (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Government is eight Senators down - eight Deputies down.

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made in his Department on legislating on the issue of Cabinet confidentiality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24829/12]

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach can correct me if I am wrong, but I believe this is in the programme for Government.

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: It states that there will be new legislation on Cabinet confidentiality. That is why I was surprised by the brevity of the response. My supplementary questions were to ask about the current proposals for proposed legislation on Cabinet confidentiality. I was going to ask him to outline what the Government intended to do in line with its programme for Government commitment and whether it...

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: What does the reference to Cabinet confidentiality in the programme for Government mean?

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The programme for Government proposes legislation on Cabinet confidentiality - that is the point. Obviously Sir Humphrey does not want it.

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Where has the political commitment gone?

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: I just want to find out about the proposal.

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach proposed it. Can he clarify what the programme for Government means in regard to legislation on Cabinet confidentiality?

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach proposed he was going to change it.

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: What does the programme for Government mean?

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Does he know what is in his own programme for Government?

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: He has.