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Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is not agreed. My party Whip spoke to the Chief Whip on the issue yesterday. Unusually, because of the issues around the Council meeting there is a need for questions. Is the Taoiseach prepared to answer questions on the issues that emerged from the meeting at the conclusion of the debate? Given the seriousness of the issues, perhaps such an opportunity should be available. My party...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: Is that with the Taoiseach?

Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach says that repeatedly but invariably he never turns up to answer questions.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Minister of State, Deputy Creighton, answers the questions.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: That is fine. I will answer them a lot better than the Taoiseach will.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: Given the issues that have arisen in terms of dealing with the debt, the Taoiseach should answer questions for 20 minutes after the debate. That is all I seek.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: But will the Taoiseach do so?

Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: The digital Taoiseach is as unable to answer questions as the analogue Taoiseach was. He should reflect on his answers this morning. There is never anything wrong with saying, "I got it wrong yesterday. I didn't answer a question I was asked." I asked about an independent-----

Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: No, sometimes one has to tell the truth and say it as it is. A person was approached, according to the Taoiseach, but he does not seem to be listening.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: May I ask the Taoiseach-----

Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am saying the Taoiseach misled the House yesterday, deliberately or otherwise.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: I asked if the Taoiseach had approached an independent person-----

Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: I did ask. I can show it to you.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is engaged in this also.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: Today families have read reports that they face another major hike in their health insurance premiums. This will lead to more of them leaving insurance companies and plans because of an inability to pay. The Government made a commitment to the introduction of universal health insurance, but what is happening is contrary to the development of such a proposition, even if one did not like it....

Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach know anything?

Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: Paddy likes to know.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: Of course not.

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: Europe is in the middle of the largest economic, social and political crisis since the Second World War. Last week, its leaders met and again failed to show the ambition or urgency that are so badly needed. No significant step forward was taken on a single matter. The final communiqué is a long repetition of statements that have been made previously, with a number of small exceptions...

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am trying to do so.