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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: I would not doubt the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: My questions relate to the Economic Management Council. Many people are concerned that more advisers than members of Government attend and speak at this very powerful council. Fundamental questions must be asked in terms of the constitutionality of the council. Some Ministers, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney and the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: A Cabinet decision was taken-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: This is a serious matter and I am keen to proceed without interruption, please. A formal Cabinet decision was taken to burn bondholders by €6 billion. Subsequently, the European Central Bank got wind of this and Mr. Trichet, the then Governor, was in touch with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan. A tense situation unfolded and the Economic Management Council was convened and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is not about the Seanad.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: I am not asking the Taoiseach to do so.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: Yes. Is it true?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach must be joking.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: I do. It is a very serious issue.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is a very serious issue. He should.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach's people, as well as those of the Minister, are leaking like sieves.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: Can the Taoiseach confirm it? This relates to a statement to the House.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: No.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: I am asking the Taoiseach to answer a question. Did that happen? Why is he hiding it?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach will not even comment on this.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should go by his own standards. Did it happen or did it not?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach will not answer the question.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is blustering and everybody knows it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach was asked a straight question. Did the Minister, Deputy Michael Noonan, come in-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Economic Management Council Meetings (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----and do something in this House contrary to what his Ministers had decided? Yes or no, Taoiseach.