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Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to reflect on what he has just said. I have quoted Standing Order 57 and I am entitled to raise this.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am entitled to raise this under Standing Orders. This is not about playing politics. It is about my right as a parliamentarian to raise an issue under a Standing Order of this House-----

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----and the Chair has no right to undermine my right to do that.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: Have a proper answer the next time.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: On that-----

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, I am entitled to raise the matter under any Standing Order. I raised the matter under Standing Order 57. That was my point.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: I was not.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Ceann Comhairle took it too personally.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Government has indicated that legal issues prevented the matter from being facilitated.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: I do not think Standing Order 57 is clear. This Parliament should decide.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is crazy that the Parliament cannot decide whether it wants to arrange a debate.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: There is a problem here.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: That is what I asked this morning.

Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: I never claimed that.

Written Answers — Sheepmeat Sector: Sheepmeat Sector (14 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to address the instability in the sheep market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28533/12]

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: Next week's summit has been described as "do or die" for the euro so serious and urgent is the situation facing us. Analysts are predicting that Spain will require a full sovereign bailout. Its bond yields have risen to unsustainable levels and the situation in Italy is equally serious and urgent. We know that a committee of what are known as the four wise men - Van Rompuy, Juncker,...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: I did not really receive a reply to the question I asked regarding the Government's position on the fundamental changes that have been articulated. The Taoiseach stated that the agenda has not be specified by President Van Rompuy. However, all analysts are stating that said agenda is quite straightforward, namely, how can we save the euro. There is also a question relating to the steps...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----and eurozone countries to solve this problem. It is time the Government published a paper on this matter, outlining its position on a number of fundamental questions. I ask that it publish such a paper because I am of the view that such questions are going to come our way sooner than the Taoiseach thinks. We need to be honest and up-front with the people and outline the relevant issues...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: Answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: I thought the Taoiseach stated previously that it was somebody else's crisis.