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Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, I beg the Ceann Comahirle's pardon-----

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I object to this at the outset. As I indicated in the House last week, it is clear this Government has no right to proceed with the introduction of a budget based on an IMF-EU deal which it has not yet put before the Members of this Dáil for a vote-----

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----as required under Article 29 of the Constitution.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Government is acting unconstitutionally.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will you allow me to finish?

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: You are out of order on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not out of order, a Cheann Comhairle. What is out of order is the Government' s action-----

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----and we-----

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I was not aware a guillotine applies. Is a guillotine being applied to an objection to the Order of Business?

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is that the case? Where is the guillotine?

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will conclude with this point. The Government's proposals are absolutely unacceptable. I reiterate the Government has no moral or democratic right to proceed with the imposition of a budget that will lead to more poverty, unemployment and social misery across this land. The thing to do now is for the Taoiseach to go to the Park and allow the people have their chance to pass judgment.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is the only way to proceed.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed to.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I object to the Order of Business regarding proposal No. 5 because first and foremost the Taoiseach is guillotining the opportunity for Members of this House to participate in the statements on the financial motions introduced by the Minister for Finance for 6.30 p.m. tomorrow evening and the introduction of the social welfare Bill at that time. The indicators again are that the guillotine...

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----any such measures.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Why will the Taoiseach not-----

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are objecting.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach will learn a lot more when he faces the people in January.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Now that it is signalled to take the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill on Thursday evening, according to the schedule distributed, will the Taoiseach indicate the range of measures the Bill will address? It is a multiple. Will the Taoiseach give us the details of the full intent of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill? No doubt...

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am entitled to this information. Will the Taoiseach indicate exactly when he expects the finance Bill to be published and how much time the Government intends providing for a full debate on the measures contained therein?