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- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Lucinda Creighton: It has never been suggested they were not.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Lucinda Creighton: As I said to Senator Thomas Byrne on my last occasion in this House when the same issue was raised, members can look at the records for parliamentary question and the questions tabled by myself and other Deputies on the then Opposition during the last election.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Lucinda Creighton: It clearly shows the representation by Ireland, much of which was not at ministerial level.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Lucinda Creighton: This has changed with the change in Government.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Lucinda Creighton: Unless the answer is given by Ministers from the last Government.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Lucinda Creighton: There is no referendum.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Lucinda Creighton: We circulated many such papers.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Lucinda Creighton: How long do I have?
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Lucinda Creighton: Okay.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Lucinda Creighton: I do not have all day, unfortunately. I will try my best to answer the questions that were asked.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Lucinda Creighton: I will repeat-----
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Lucinda Creighton: I will repeat the point I made the last time I visited the House, which is that more time is needed for these question and answer sessions. I would be happy if an extra hour were allocated for a proper and meaningful exchange. I apologise in advance if I am-----
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Lucinda Creighton: I would not have a problem with that. I will talk to the Leader about the matter. I do not want to interfere with the business of the House. A number of questions were asked. Senator Colm Burke asked about Article 3.3 and the reference to "exceptional circumstances". Clearly it is a subjective test. It is impossible to predict what precisely is envisaged. Certainly, it refers to any...
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Lucinda Creighton: I am happy to speak for another couple of minutes, if that can be facilitated.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Lucinda Creighton: I am happy to do that in the short term.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Lucinda Creighton: I would prefer to return to the House for an exchange.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)
Lucinda Creighton: Okay.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (Resumed) (16 Feb 2012)
Lucinda Creighton: I thank the Leas-Cathaoirleach and Senators for their generous invitation to come back to the House. It seems as if I am spending more time in the Seanad than in the Dáil these days, but that is certainly not a complaint. I very much value the opportunity to do so.
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (Resumed) (16 Feb 2012)
Lucinda Creighton: On the last occasion many questions were asked and in going through them I will provide as much detail and clarity as possible. I will begin with questions posed by Senator Terry Leyden who asked specifically if the provisions of the intergovernmental treaty would apply to Ireland as soon as it left the programme on 1 January 2014 or if they would apply at a later stage. The answer is...
- Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (Resumed) (16 Feb 2012)
Lucinda Creighton: I will allow the House to decide on that.