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Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach take questions?

Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: It was said last week.

Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: We had an industrial relations (amendment) Bill already.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I ask the Taoiseach to be up-front with the Dáil and the people about a very fundamental issue. I was very surprised last week when it emerged, and was confirmed, that the publication of the comprehensive spending review would be held back until after completion of the budgetary and Estimates process. The Taoiseach said the Minister would not publish it. In opposition, Fine Gael and the...

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: Last week the Taoiseach stated in the House that it was almost complete.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: He also noted that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, had stated it would be held back until after the budgetary and Estimates process had been completed. Let us not try to engage in sleight of hand. The Taoiseach knows that what I am getting at is the deliberate delay in publishing the comprehensive spending review because of the presidential election. The...

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: These are the issues that go to the heart of a comprehensive spending review and an informed debate in society and the Dáil.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is deliberately hiding that information and preventing the publication of the spending review in isolation. Both he and the Minister promised in this House that it would be complete by September.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: On 22 June he stated: "We face many challenges, all of which will be spelled out clearly as we unveil the full truth in the context of the comprehensive spending review."

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: Why will the Taoiseach not publish the comprehensive spending review in isolation and in advance of the completion of the three plan or budgetary process?

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: No, it is not.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: My interest lies in spending issues. I have been attending meetings up and down the country to deal with special needs, cut backs and posts being held back.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: Last week the Taoiseach stated to the Dáil: "A comprehensive review of expenditure has commenced and is practically complete."

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: These are the Taoiseach's words. He should treat this House with respect.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: Words mean nothing to the Taoiseach. He says whatever words come to his mouth. There is no consistency.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: What does "practically" mean?

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am determined to get some decent answers.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: For clarification, what was publicly informed?

Inter-Faith Dialogue (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the work undertaken by him in recent months regarding the promotion of inter-faith dialogue. [26094/11]

Inter-Faith Dialogue (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the new initiatives he is planning for the next 12 months regarding the promotion of inter-faith dialogue. [26095/11]