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Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Yesterday, as the Ceann Comhairle knows, there was an exchange about the Taoiseach and his staff and how they have been seeking systematically to have questions transferred, disallowed or grouped in such a way as to deny us the opportunity to ask, for example, what Standing Order applies to this area. The relevant Standing Order refers to public affairs connected with the Taoiseach's...

Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: In some cases, the decision is plain wrong.

Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: I do not want a debate but want to seek the guidance of the Ceann Comhairle on this very important issue.

Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: There was a question disallowed on Lorenzo Bini Smaghi on the grounds that it was repetitious.

Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: This is an important point. It was on the grounds of repetition on 6 July.

Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: There was no question tabled about this individual on 6 July, yet my question was disallowed because of repetition. There was no question asked about Lorenzo Bini Smaghi. I have checked the record for 6 July.

Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Yes, but a mistake was made. I have checked it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: This man is a central figure regarding Ireland's burden-sharing. The abuse of transfers is completely out of hand. The matter is 100% the responsibility of the Taoiseach's office.

Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: This is a very serious issue. What is occurring is not on. What is happening is that the accountability of the Head of Government, who is accountable to the Dáil, is being undermined systematically.

Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: They are not allegations. I have signalled the matter to the Ceann Comhairle and am asking him for his guidance as defender of all Members in this House and their entitlements.

Ceisteanna - Questions (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: I will be taking the matter further.

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he has satisfied himself with measures he has put in place to meet his stated intentions regarding the accountability of Government to the Oireachtas. [11801/11]

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: My question is not solely on parliamentary reform. Two weeks ago, my office told the Questions Office that we objected to this question being handled by the Chief Whip rather than the Taoiseach. The Taoiseach has stated he demands all his Ministers to respect their accountability to the Oireachtas. Has anything being done about this or is it still at the level of general commitment? I find...

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----to almost all of his Department's work. When I asked the Taoiseach about statements he made to the Gaelic Athletic Association he transferred it to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport stating it had nothing to do with his responsibilities to the House. The Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport then told the House he could not answer the question because he was not present...

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----to the Chamber.

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: No, you have disallowed or transferred them.

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Kehoe has given an overly partisan and ridiculous response to the points I made. Over a number of weeks, I have systematically pointed out the degree to which Cabinet confidentiality has been extended. The Cabinet council on economic management is a classic illustration of providing further cover to prevent any genuine questioning of what the Taoiseach is up to. The Government has...

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----of parliamentary reform. The Government's behaviour is increasingly contemptible of the House. I genuinely believe this.

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: I will now take leave of the House because I have not received a genuine response to the questions I tabled. I tabled them to the Taoiseach and not to the Minister of State so he could make facile partisan political points.

Written Answers — International Organisations: International Organisations (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the involvement he anticipates for his Department in Ireland's presidency of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe. [19804/11]