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Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Given that it failed to spend anything near that amount in support of Gay Mitchell MEP, it might use this debate as an opportunity to explain what has happened to the rest of the money. The only credible speech during the previous debate was made by the then Minister of State, Deputy Penrose. In spite of prompting from the Minister, Deputy Hogan, to be more partisan, he had the good grace...

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Contributions of this nature confirm that the Government parties do not have the merest understanding of this issue. As far as they are concerned, they do not have to detain themselves with examining their own record. They think ethics should concern other people. Who can forget the attack made by the Minister, Deputy Shatter, on journalists who had the temerity to ask why he was...

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: A number of Ministers plead amnesia about what happened in the building that housed their headquarters. They like to forget that much of their early campaign literature was printed by Repsol, the printing presses of which were used for the mass production of fake currency. Direct funding from a totalitarian dictatorship came on top of this. The operations of a body known as Group B are set...

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: A ban on corporate donations would be in place today if the last Dáil had gone a full term.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: The speech made by Deputy Penrose last May contained a great deal of good detail on how the legal regulation of political funding has been radically reformed since abuses were investigated in Dublin Castle. Nearly every piece of these reforms was proposed or enacted by Fianna Fáil Governments with the assistance of coalition partners. My former colleague, Michael Smith, was the first...

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Equally, when the German Parliament is given more information about the budget than the Dáil, the Government's claims that it wants to increase the powers of the Oireachtas are exposed as empty. Let us all make a start on actually delivering on the promise of reform made in February by passing this Second Stage debate on this Bill and allowing the public and experts to contribute to shaping...

Written Answers — Public Service Reform: Public Service Reform (17 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to protect key front-line services such as health, gardaí and fire services in order that they will not be decimated through early retirements; if he will prioritise protecting these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35125/11]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (17 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the register for lobbyists and rules concerning the practice of lobbying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34358/11]

Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (17 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ask an all-party Oireachtas committee to review the outcome of the recent referendum on Oireachtas inquiries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34357/11]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (16 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria applied in selecting the head offices for the proposed new vocational education committee entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34773/11]

Written Answers — Public Capital Programme: Public Capital Programme (16 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32724/11]

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is not agreed. We are extremely concerned that sufficient time is not being provided for a debate on the infrastructure and capital investment programme. We are surprised at the degree to which the Government has been resisting our calls for a wider, more expansive debate on these very important issues and on which many Members wish to contribute. A tendency and a pattern has been...

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----under the comprehensive spending review which will be announced outside the Dáil. We want more time to discuss the capital programme and Members want more time and we do not want a guillotine.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, we agreed with the Government amendment to Standing Orders, but it was never intended that the time taken for votes would count towards the 30 minutes allowed under Standing Orders. I ask the Government to examine that situation as a matter of urgency.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is not acceptable that Taoiseach's questions are being taken just once a week and that the Order of Business is being curtailed if a vote is called on it, as is the legitimate right of parliamentarians.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: If Dáil reform is to mean anything, at least 30 minutes should be allowed for the Order of Business.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: I think it is a fair request.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Ceann Comhairle is as interested in this Parliament as anybody else. That is not what was intended and it should be changed immediately.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Do Standing Orders state that-----

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Does that includes votes?