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Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: The difficulty is-----

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----that all sorts of predictions regarding outcomes, etc., have been made after each summit which has taken place since February. We have been continually informed that things will get better and that decisive interventions have been made. Within days, however, every set of proposals that has emanated from one of these summits has failed. When he entered Government, the Taoiseach stated...

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: He has not done so.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach agree with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, who stated yesterday that the Government has no idea what will be proposed?

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: There was no dissent when the relevant motion was put to the House. Prior to that, however, people outlined their different positions.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach must challenge people. He must make them familiar with the issues.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: I did not say that. The Taoiseach is not telling us anything.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: I will say my piece but the Taoiseach is obviously not going to inform me what is proposed.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: He has stated that he does not know what President Van Rompuy will propose. He has not even met the man. The Taoiseach stated that he expects to meet him.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Yes, I certainly did.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Sorry, I did not say that. We had a four year plan with a capital programme which would have allowed both the national children's hospital and the A5 projects to proceed.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: There are no votes in the North for the Government, that is why it took its decision in respect of the A5.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: At least he takes soundings and talks to governments. What has the Taoiseach said to President Van Rompuy?

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has not even spoken to him. It is incredible that the Taoiseach has not been in discussions with a man who is proposing limited changes.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: I have respect for the House.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: What is happening here is ridiculous.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has been saying that for a year. He came to his position on the matter belatedly.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: We have been saying that for months.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is not agreed. I want to put on record my total opposition to the guillotine of the very substantial and important Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am opposing the guillotine of the Bill. We had many commitments about transparency and about the facilitation of debate in this regard.