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Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: There has always been Private Members' business.

Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: It could have been done under Private Members' business anyway.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Alcohol Advertising (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: This appears to be a complete U-turn. We were led to believe for the past two years that a ban on sponsorship was going to happen and that it was going to be phased in. The Minister for Health, who should be standing up for public health, was in a very weak position because when he was Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, he railed within Cabinet against the idea of banning alcohol...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding his meeting with the ambassador of the United States of America to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40967/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent trip to the United States of America in November, 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45778/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he met any Government representatives on his recent trip to the United States of America in November 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45779/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: I welcome the Taoiseach's reply, particularly regarding immigration. I met the ambassador as well. He is energetic and will be a constructive voice in enhancing and nurturing relationships between our two countries. This is our first occasion to question the Taoiseach on President Obama's announcement on immigration. The President's actions are welcome, but they do not include...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: I do not think you do.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: Two individuals, John Hume and Seamus Mallon, have been outstanding in their support for peace over many decades. In the early days, they pioneered the engagement with the United States to develop a broad consensus in Congress, including key personnel who were then influential in American policy and thus influential for the peace process. They are two of our greatest heroes for peace. They...

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: With regard to legislation on the Order Paper - namely, Deputy Clare Daly's Bill on fatal foetal abnormalities - it was stated earlier that there was no precedent for the putting of the Attorney General's advices before the House. However, my understanding is that in 1983, the then Minister, Mr. Barry Desmond, read into the Dáil record in full the Attorney General's advices on the...

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: The important point is that if one group of Deputies was briefed, all Deputies should be so briefed. It would be extremely unprecedented if there were a special briefing for one group and not the others. I believe the Taoiseach accepts that point.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: So there was a briefing.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: So there was a briefing?

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order-----

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Bill is on the Order Paper and Deputies have asked for the Attorney General's advices.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: It would be extraordinary if one group of Deputies got the advices while another group did not.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Labour Party is getting to see it.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: Under Standing Orders, the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, as one knows, is empowered to provide legal advices to the House. A very unusual set of circumstances has arisen in that, according to the Taoiseach, certain Deputies are being briefed. That is now definite and has been confirmed.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: No one else has been briefed in regard to the Bill. In future, the Ceann Comhairle might call all Members of the House-----

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: -----with regard to the capacity of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to have independent advices provided to the House.