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- Appointment of Ministers of State (18 Jan 2023)
Leo Varadkar: I think he is back. However, whether he is or not, we will have to do the transfer order which is not yet done. That may take a couple of days.
- Appointment of Ministers of State (18 Jan 2023)
Leo Varadkar: Questions will be as scheduled. The transfer of responsibilities has not happened yet but it will.
- Appointment of Ministers of State (18 Jan 2023)
Leo Varadkar: The Minister, Deputy Donohoe, remains responsible until the transfer order is done.
- Appointment of Ministers of State (18 Jan 2023)
Leo Varadkar: The Minister has recused himself from making any decisions with regard to SIPO or ethics policy. He can, of course, answer questions about it as can I or anyone. The transfer of functions, of responsibilities, is a legal document which has to be prepared and signed. The Attorney General is working on that now.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)
Leo Varadkar: On the matter of Coillte and the Irish Strategic Forestry Fund, I am aware it is of concern up and down the country. I have heard what farmers, the Irish Wildlife Trust and others have to say about it and I am sure we can make time available through the Business Committee, whether here in the Chamber or in the relevant committee, to discuss this matter. I confirm it was not signed off by...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)
Leo Varadkar: -----which is ultimately a political body, into a court of law-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)
Leo Varadkar: -----nor should we try to take away the powers of the Standards in Public Office Commission-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)
Leo Varadkar: -----which is the body that is tasked with making the decisions in this regard.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)
Leo Varadkar: To make one final point, accountability is important. It should apply to all of us - the Government, the Opposition and Independents. What is good for the goose is good for the gander and I invite Deputy McDonald to make a statement on the Dowdall donation. Was it a personal donation, as she reported it, or was it a donation to her party as she now claims? Will she also explain, and...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)
Leo Varadkar: -----there was a two-year gap in accounting for a €7,000 payment to a British polling firm? 1 o’clock I would like to invite Deputy Doherty and Deputy McDonald to make statements to the House with regard to those matters.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)
Leo Varadkar: No. There will be no statements on Davos.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)
Leo Varadkar: I saw plenty of Members in the Opposition nodding when I said I believe that accountability applies to everyone - Government and Opposition and Independents - but it is clear that Deputy McDonald does not think so.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)
Leo Varadkar: She should be willing to make a statement in this House-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)
Leo Varadkar: -----to explain the Dowdall donation - the €1,000 that she declared to be a personal donation and now claims was a donation to the party but has still not returned, even though she should.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)
Leo Varadkar: We do not have a statement in the House from Sinn Féin in relation to the two-year gap-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)
Leo Varadkar: -----between a payment it made to a UK polling company of €7,000-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)
Leo Varadkar: -----that was only accounted for when prompted by media query. Why should accountability not apply to all of us equally when it comes to these matters?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)
Leo Varadkar: When it comes to matters of ethics and standards, it should apply equally.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)
Leo Varadkar: I have confirmed with the Whip that we can commit to a Dáil debate on the issue of Coillte. It has to be scheduled but we can do that. I am happy for that to take place. On the other matter, I think the proposal of the Ceann Comhairle is a reasonable one. The Minister, Deputy Donohoe, will make a statement. Members can then ask questions and he will reply to those questions. I...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jan 2023)
Leo Varadkar: -----cross-examination and doing the work that is rightfully the work of an independent body such as the standards commission.