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Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: He did not tell us the truth. He told a pack, a tissue of them.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: And no propriety.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: The former Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, saw this and she raised the alarm. All these documents show that she was raising alarms about this the whole way along the line.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is not glad I got it because he would not give it.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach would not give the information. With all his talk about transparency and all his talk about "Paddy wants to know", he would not give me the information.

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is not glad. It is no thanks to him that I got the information.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: It seems a long time.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: I read a headline this morning that may cause some reflection. It indicated that a delay in enacting legislation is destroying lives. This relates to the Personal Insolvency Bill. I remember predicting in July that the framework would not be put in place until 2013. The legislation has passed through the House so the question relates to the regulations that must be commenced to ensure...

Order of Business (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach provide an update? Will it be operable before the new year?

Order of Business (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: Will the regulations be in operation?

Order of Business (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: That sounds like it will be the new year.

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: Only two copies of the Minister's speech have been distributed.

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: Perhaps there have been some late changes.

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: What about child benefit? What about the respite grant?

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: What about Trinity College Dublin?

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: No wonder the Minister, Deputy Howlin, is smiling. He will not stand up to the Minister, Deputy Joan Burton.

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is only one budget.

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: We had a proposal for it.

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, launched it.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: As regards the alcohol proposal, I concur with our finance spokesperson, Deputy Michael McGrath, that the emphasis is the wrong way around. There is a fundamental problem with how alcohol is sold in this country. It is having a major impact on our young people. There is not a Deputy in the House who would not agree with me when I say that something has to be done about it. It means our...