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Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: The Progressive Democrats Members were elected with a mandate to govern and we intend to discharge that mandate——

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: ——so the people get the kind of Government they need and deserve. In answer to whether there were proposals to amend the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995, there are no such proposals.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: On Tuesday next, Dáil Éireann resumes. The first item is oral questions to the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: Calm down, Deputy. The first item is oral questions to the Taoiseach. Every Member, including all Members opposite, have a right to tender to the Taoiseach questions on these issues.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: The Taoiseach will answer any questions that pertain to himself or his public functions in this House.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: This House, as always, will get full accountability.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy does not want an answer now.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: I answered Deputy Kenny's two questions directly.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: Allow me to provide some information to the Deputy first.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: Later on Tuesday the Standing Orders of this House provide for the leaders opposite to question the Taoiseach at length on these precise issues.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: In addition, Standing Orders allow each Member to put down detailed questions in writing to the Taoiseach, requiring written responses.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: The Standing Orders of this House also provide for Members to devote two days next week to debate the issues.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: I appreciate that the Members opposite wanted to have questions answered and have some structured debate on this matter. I suggest that the normal course in this House is for the Whips to meet.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: Deputy Stagg should calm down. It is for the Whips to meet——

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: ——and agree what method of accountability is best in these circumstances. I suggest that the Whips convene a meeting and discuss this issue.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: Today the only business here is the Order of Business and the business that is ordered. I am not in a position, and do not intend to have a wider debate on these issues today.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: I can give the assurance that if a concrete worked-out proposal is put to us the Government will consider it.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: We will consider that issue and respond promptly.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: The Government has Government time and it must decide how to allocate that time. I stand for full accountability as does every Member on these benches.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Mary Harney: Every Member of this House is entitled to accountability. Nobody is entitled to hide behind the procedures of this House to avoid accountability. The procedures exist for a purpose and there are many methods of achieving accountability. Yesterday I sat here in silence, as I was obliged to do, and watched people squander their time and make a mess of the accountability mechanism.