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Referendum on European Stability Treaty: Statements (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Barrett: There is no precedent for this. In fact, I have taken it upon myself to create a precedent, given the seriousness of the situation, to allow spokespersons from the three groups. I was told that the Technical Group has nominated Deputy Shane Ross.

Referendum on European Stability Treaty: Statements (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Barrett: Well then I cannot go any further and that is it. I call Deputy Shane Ross and ask Deputy Higgins to resume his seat.

Referendum on European Stability Treaty: Statements (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Barrett: I am not.

Referendum on European Stability Treaty: Statements (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Barrett: I am not breaking with precedent.

Referendum on European Stability Treaty: Statements (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Barrett: There is no precedent for this.

Referendum on European Stability Treaty: Statements (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Barrett: No, not on announcements. This is an announcement by the Government. Will Deputy Shane Ross please proceed?

Referendum on European Stability Treaty: Statements (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Barrett: Deputy Ross without interruption, please.

Referendum on European Stability Treaty: Statements (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Barrett: That completes statements. We now move on to Leaders' Questions. I call Deputy Micheál Martin.

Referendum on European Stability Treaty: Statements (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Barrett: My understanding is that you signed up to the Technical Group, as did the Socialist Party. The Technical Group was offered a slot and it decided to nominate Deputy Shane Ross as its spokesperson, end of story. We are now moving on to Leaders' Questions. I call Deputy Micheál Martin.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Barrett: Can we have a question, please?

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Barrett: Thank you Deputy.

Official Engagements (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Barrett: I will revert to the Deputy.

Official Engagements (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Barrett: We are discussing the World Economic Forum.

Official Engagements (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Barrett: Where?

Official Engagements (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Barrett: Can we have the Deputy's supplementary question?

Official Engagements (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Barrett: We are on Question Time.

Official Engagements (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Barrett: We have spent 26 minutes on the subject of Davos. It is up to the Deputies if they want to continue. There are other questions to be answered. I call Deputy Martin if he has a genuine supplementary question - no statements.

Official Engagements (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Barrett: Could we have a supplementary question?

Departmental Expenditure (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Barrett: We will move on to question No. 8.

Departmental Expenditure (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Barrett: That is it. The question has been answered. We are only depriving ourselves.