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Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should get with it today.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Temporary and Agency Workers Directive came into force yesterday without any legislation having come before this House. Given the significant impact this directive will have on employment - the estimates in terms of its negative impact, in particular in the multinational sector, are serious - will the Taoiseach publish the regulatory impact assessment on it? Also, when will the...

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: On the directive, this measure should have been passed in the House yesterday. It is extraordinary that Members do not have it. However, I asked about this matter previously because it was never discussed in the House at all and now it is law and it will have serious implications for jobs. Although Members constantly refer to jobs in the economy and in society but this directive could cost...

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----whereby 25% of certain agency jobs would be lost. This House never actually discussed the measure. I acknowledge there are different perspectives on it but the House has never debated it and it now is law.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: This just shows how irrelevant this House is becoming-----

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----and how detached from reality it is. While the Taoiseach has spoken a great deal about Dáil reform, it just does not happen.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: Never mind social partnership. The point is that there should have been a debate in this House.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: My point is that Members have had no impact.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach not think that Parliament's perspective on this dialogue would be valuable?

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: Surely the Taoiseach accepts that Parliament's perspective on the issue would be valuable-----

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----in the context of social dialogue.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is the point I am making. Surely it would be valuable if the Dáil-----

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----had its say and articulated its views. It might affect some of those who have taken decisions on it.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: I appreciate that a Cheann Comhairle but it is a very serious issue.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: Legislation has been passed on which Members had no impact.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: What? The Taoiseach has not seen it.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should have seen it.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: Of course he knows. The permanent representative in Brussels knows.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The permanent representative in Brussels will know and the Taoiseach should know what is in the paper.