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Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am talking about the Order of Business. I am explaining why I am objecting to it and I am entitled to have that say. I asked the Taoiseach yesterday if we would have an opportunity to discuss the detail of the four year plan in the Dáil Chamber, and have the opportunity to vote on it as the democratically elected representatives of the Irish people across the State. Clearly, that is not...

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is pertinent because it underscores the failure to grasp the enormity of the situation. The Taoiseach said today it would not be a three figure sum - those were the words he used in reply to Deputy Kenny. Let me remind the Taoiseach-----

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----that it is an 11 figure sum.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Ceann Comhairle always seeks to talk over me. I am entitled to make my point.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, I will conclude with this point.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy Morgan for his intervention. This is almost a 12 figure sum. The noughts are not noughts. They indicate the extent and scale of what the Irish people are facing. What we have is no opportunity in the House to address a four year plan being put together by a Government that has no mandate for same-----

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----and the putting together of a budget for which it has no mandate after a series of austerity budgets, and the straitjacketing of the Irish people going forward.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is not a full-scale debate. I am explaining why I cannot support the Order Paper as it is presented. I am saying very clearly that as the only party which has committed-----

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----to oppose the budget, I am calling on all the Opposition parties to state clearly that they will oppose the budget-----

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----and on those voices on the Government benches to join with us in having the same rejected.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach indicate whether there will be an opportunity to address the four year plan? Will the Members of this House-----

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: One moment. As the democratically elected representatives-----

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----will we get the right to vote on the plan?

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, the Ceann Comhairle can take the option to put me out or do whatever he wants-----

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----but the Taoiseach has the right to answer this question. He has the right. I am asking a question on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a responsibility to ask the question. Will we get the right to debate and vote on this four year plan? That is a question that deserves an answer.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not the case. We only want an answer.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am objecting to the Order of Business.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is no debate and no vote on the four year plan. It is unacceptable.

Departmental Records (23 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he has satisfied himself that there are adequate procedures and facilities in his Department for archiving documents held in electronic form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32343/10]