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Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Which of us is out of order?

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is out of order.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: And out of place is where the Taoiseach should be.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach should not worry.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I understand from the Taoiseach's response to Deputy Gilmore that these documents in draft form will be open to Members of the House some time later today. Is that what the Taoiseach is suggesting? Is he indicating that they will be merely concluded today, and will not be seen until later this week? The memorandum of understanding is a critical document, in terms of the detail applying to...

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Aside from the budgetary measures that have already been signalled, such as the proposal to reduce the minimum wage from €8.65 to €7.65-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is it not the Government's intention to introduce legislation in addition to that giving effect to such budgetary measures? The Government signalled such an intention as part of its four year plan. Is there legislation in that regard pending?

Tributes to Head Usher of the Houses of the Oireachtas (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On behalf of the Sinn Féin Deputies, I join colleagues in extending our warmest good wishes to Shay Byrne and Liam Lynch on their retirement from the service of the Houses of the Oireachtas this week. Over my 13 plus years here, Shay has epitomised the graciousness that is a quality of all the usher staff here and I do not only mean to the Members of both Houses. As Deputy Gilmore...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome what Deputy Gilmore has just stated here. No party should feel bound by any deal struck by this Government, which has no mandate or political authority. In its dying days, it is seeking to strap the people of this State-----

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----not only into a cruel budget but also into a sell-out deal with the IMF-----

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----and a four year plan to dictate the shape of the fiscal affairs of the State over the years to come. Yesterday, the Whip circulated a schedule for the coming week, clearly outlining the Government's intention to force through a budget involving €6 billion of cuts. Such cruel blows will place further burdens on those least able to sustain them.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am making my point now.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will not accept this Order of Business.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Each day this week, we have been presented with an Order of Business without being given a chance to debate the IMF sell-out or vote on its detail, as presented by the Minister for Finance yesterday evening. This matter is being discussed across the State. All we have had are statements. We are a laughing stock at home and internationally. That the Government is foisting these measures...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No. I will tell you this, a Cheann Comhairle, the Sinn Féin Deputies will not stand for this. We will not support the Order of Business that has been presented today because it does not allow the democratically elected representatives of the people to pass judgment on the sell-out with the IMF, the ECB and the EU. We will not support the Order of Business on each of the sitting days in...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is what is needed now.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am resuming my seat because I have finished.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There will be no debate.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To rush the measures through.