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Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed to. I ask my question again. In respect of the ordering of business, because no proposition in respect of No. a15 is before this House, I have no other opportunity but to ask again-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----has the Taoiseach sought legal advice regarding the constitutionality of the agreement into which the Government has agreed with external bodies with regard to funding-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----including public funding, of this State?

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I must hold the Order of Business until I have the question answered.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is a reasonable question. I contend that the Taoiseach's action and that of the Government-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----is unconstitutional.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the Taoiseach confirmed his certainty that I am wrong?

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, he has not. Why does he not stand-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----and provide an answer?

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Which of us is out of order?

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is out of order.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: And out of place is where the Taoiseach should be.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach should not worry.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I understand from the Taoiseach's response to Deputy Gilmore that these documents in draft form will be open to Members of the House some time later today. Is that what the Taoiseach is suggesting? Is he indicating that they will be merely concluded today, and will not be seen until later this week? The memorandum of understanding is a critical document, in terms of the detail applying to...

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Aside from the budgetary measures that have already been signalled, such as the proposal to reduce the minimum wage from €8.65 to €7.65-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is it not the Government's intention to introduce legislation in addition to that giving effect to such budgetary measures? The Government signalled such an intention as part of its four year plan. Is there legislation in that regard pending?

Dáil Reform (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the way he proposes to progress Dáil reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32338/10]

Freedom of Information (30 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We addressed these questions last February. At the time I called on the Taoiseach to comment with regard to the view that the banks had lobbied strongly, and apparently successfully, not to have NAMA included under the Freedom of Information Act. The record shows the Taoiseach indicated at the time that there was no evidence of this and that the Taoiseach's view was that it should not be...

Freedom of Information (30 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This was alive in February and I can only bring it forward in a natural tangent. The Taoiseach indicated at the time that we were suggesting that people's accounts be opened up to public scrutiny. That is not the case nor was it then. However, I am referring to the management of the banks, the remuneration of management, detail on interest fees and other charges, the value of the banks and...

Freedom of Information (30 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the Taoiseach noted the evidence given by the representatives of NAMA to the Committee of Public Accounts in recent weeks in which they indicated that the banks had been supplying them with false information? Surely, this is a serious matter.