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Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----to ask the Minister for Health some basic questions and hope to get some straightforward answers.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: As a political party, we are annoyed and extremely angry at this turn of events.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----and at the failure of the Minister to come in and account for it.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: What seems to be happening is that a very partisan approach is being taken. I just counted the opportunities the Opposition gets in the House and they are few.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: Very little opportunity is afforded to the Opposition in this Dáil. Despite all the talk and protestations about reform, transparency and openness, it has not been forthcoming since the Government has taken up office.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: I find it extraordinary that we are in this situation today where the Minister for Health will not come in and, for a minimum of time, make a presentation on the issues that have unfolded.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: This could have been avoided if the private notice question-----

Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: We have gone through all the procedures and we have been shot down in this regard in an unfair way.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: No, I did not. I am not withdrawing any remark.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am not withdrawing any remark. I asked earlier-----

Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, I asked-----

Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Ceann Comhairle is making comments-----

Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach on the Order of the House today at Leaders' Questions to facilitate and provide for the Minister for Health----

Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: I know well what the Standing Orders are.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am putting it clearly to the Chair in my opinion and I outlined what our party believes.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Fianna Fáil Party believes that the way the House is being managed and the facility being afforded to the Opposition is not fair or satisfactory.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: What is unfolding here is a ridiculous scenario.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: Late at night and he misled the House.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: He misled the House.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: Of course it can. If the Government wants to, it can but it chooses not to.