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Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is not agreed. Does the proposed authorisation by Dáil Éireann for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to instruct legal representatives relate to the legal action being taken by Mr. Denis O'Brien against the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission?

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: This is a fundamental issue, given that the House and its Members are being challenged with respect to their work, along with the concept of the House being in charge of itself under the Constitution and the separation of powers. The issue is very serious and merits debate and contributions from Members of the House. I say that sincerely. In my lifetime I have not come across such a...

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: The reason I am asking for a debate on that is that there is a lot of talk. The Taoiseach yesterday refused to confirm whether there will be a general election. I do not see what the issue is. If he wants to name a date, he should do so.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: That is very pertinent to the banking inquiry because if we grant this request, clearly the banking inquiry would fall if the Government were to call an election in November, so the members of the banking-----

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is an important point. We were told-----

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: I know, but I did not realise we are being asked to vote on No. 13 without debate.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: Given all the speculation and commentary, and the refusal of the Taoiseach to rule out a November election, why would we extend the remit of the banking inquiry unless we are certain the Dáil will be here in January?

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach needs to clarify to the House that we will be here.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: The position is that if the Dáil collapses or fails and there is a general election, that inquiry collapses. It cannot be restarted or reinitiated under a new Dáil. There has been a lot of discussion and commentary about the banking inquiry, as well as a lot of investment and expenditure on it and hype raised about it. It may not be achieving what certain people wanted it to...

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: -----and the Dáil will be in place so that it does not collapse by virtue of an early general election.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: Sorry?

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is asking us to-----

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: Can we debate it?

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is not irrelevant if there is an election.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is not technical.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is not.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: I am entitled to oppose the debate.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: No, we should-----

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: What does that mean?

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: Name the date.