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Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: You got rid of the slots.

Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should show some respect.

Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: We have them anyway.

Leaders' Questions (27 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: They are talking to the DEA and the Department of Transport, Tourism and sport, and the Minister tells them what to say.

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: No. At some stage, I would like to object to the late sitting, if I may.

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: I object. For some time, the Taoiseach's approach to the House has been disgraceful and shameful. As has been said earlier, it is similar to the way the Irish Water and IBRC legislation was rammed through with no consideration or detailed debate. During Leaders' Questions yesterday, the Taoiseach was asked basic questions about the Aer Lingus sale, and he refused to answer. I did not...

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: I think it was part of a careful orchestration for the announcement last evening to sideline the House.

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: The motion is being put because, at the 11th hour, the Government is changing the schedule we agreed yesterday for today because it has decided to rush and ram this through, despite the fact that it was meant to go to the transport committee.

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Sitting is to be extended tonight to facilitate the Taoiseach's ramming this through because he does not want Labour Deputies getting windy. Deputy Clare Daly is correct. He does not want this to go on for a week or two.

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Can I make a point?

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: I am not wasting any time.

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: I am entitled to object to it.

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: It goes to the very heart of how the Parliament is being treated, which is probably of concern to the Ceann Comhairle. The way this happened last night and the way we were told to be in for 9.30 a.m. to change everything and ram this through is a very bad day for the Parliament and reflects the Government's absolute contempt for the Dáil.

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: There was contact.

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Yes, there was.

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl contacted the Minister of State's office this morning to object to the proposal.

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: More untruths.

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Is it acceptable to the Taoiseach that it was only circulated late yesterday evening?

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Yes, there was.

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Chief Whip stated this morning that the documentation was available in the Oireachtas Library.