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Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: It does not take on board what is being said. As I said, we had a meeting, of which the upshot is a motion, one vote and that is it. There will be no votes on individual amendments and I will have five minutes to speak on the issue of Dáil reform.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: We had a referendum during which Dáil Deputies and the Government said there would be a meaningful debate, but, as Leader of the Fianna Fáil Party, I am getting five minutes to discuss these amendments. Let us be honest, the sum total of these amendments is about sitting more often and doing less. That is essentially what is involved.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: Even if I call a vote on this proposal - it will not be changed at all - we will lose time for the Order of Business. That is how debate is being suppressed.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is tokenism. The Tánaiste promised he would come back on this point.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste is reducing the capacity to do so.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: I am not talking about the content; I am talking about giving Members of the House-----

Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----the opportunity to have a discussion about Dáil reform-----

Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: Last week it was 30 minutes.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: We cannot trust the Government.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order-----

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Micheál Martin: It is very important-----

Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: This is fundamental to how the House-----

Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach promised Deputy Adams and I that-----

Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----he would meet us to discuss issues to do with fundamental reform of the House. That is not happening-----

Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: That is not happening-----

Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: We cannot trust the Government.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: We cannot trust the Government to deliver any meaningful reform-----

Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: I am in my seat.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: I concur with what Deputy Ó Snodaigh has said. It probably confirms the arrogance at the heart of the Administration.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: It now anticipates-----