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Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A question in almost all conversations throughout the land today is why it is that the Taoiseach and his colleagues in Fine Gael and the Labour Party are pressing the people to change the Constitution to facilitate policies that are inflicting more and more misery on our people. Last week, the Irish League of Credit Unions published the results of a survey that showed that 47% of Irish homes...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Thank you. He is acknowledged as such.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: For someone who claims that he wants to ensure full information, the Taoiseach did not answer any of my questions. He has offered no information this morning other than to regurgitate the same position and to utilise the argument of fear which is what he is proposing once again-----

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He has repeated the bogus threat, which is what it amounts to. I believe the people will see that it is bogus and they will have the courage, recognising it is not only in Ireland's interest but also in the interest of people right across Europe, to vote "No" on 31 May. How does the Taoiseach intend to put our public finances back in order? How does he intend to pay teachers, nurses and...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This treaty will mean an additional €6 billion in cuts and taxes on top of the €8 billion in cuts over the next three years on the troika-----

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----and indeed, along with the billions of euro the Taoiseach wants to continue to pay to the former Anglo Irish Bank and to other unsecured bank bondholders.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If the Taoiseach has to depend on the chorus of heckling which is very much a part of this expanded Government number here, since this Dáil was convened last year-----

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----that is a sorry reflection on the Taoiseach and his Government ministerial colleagues. Will the Taoiseach admit that the facts and figures I have outlined are the reality of the treaty if that treaty is adopted and if we are tied to a GDP structural deficit limit of 0.5% and an equally severe debt to GDP reduction target? Let there be no mistake, there is only one real troika on the...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: People should be strong and vote "No" and they should use the opportunity-----

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----to put the record straight in this House and tell the truth.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach got a mandate and he is a mile away from it.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have asked the Taoiseach how he intends to pay them when these conditions are imposed.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is strange I got very little, Ceann Comhairle.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not the case at all.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not what I suggest and the Taoiseach knows well.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Vita Cortex, Lagan Brick and the Game stores.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is ignoring it.

Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like to ask the Taoiseach about two Bills. Before I do so, I would like to set out the logic of Sinn Féin's position. We genuinely want more time to discuss the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012. That is why we voted in favour of the proposal to provide for an additional hour this evening. We would like the Government to provide for more time to debate the Bill tomorrow and...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (25 Apr 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an indicative time frame for the production and passage of a Gender Recognition Bill. [20597/12]

Written Answers — Cross-Border Enterprise Initiatives: Cross-Border Enterprise Initiatives (26 Apr 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has received a copy of the Cross Border Economic Renewal Report by John Bradley and Michael Best; and if he intends to respond to the recommendations of the report. [20900/12]