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Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: I did not get an answer from the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach said one thing last week and he was contradicted by the Minister of State. He is coming in here with weasel words, getting out of it and not being straight with me on the issue. Will the Minister answer questions on Irish Water?

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: Will the Minister give information that he has in his possession if he is asked for it?

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: I will not get an answer.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: In this House.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: No; that is different. The Taoiseach is moving the goalposts again.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: You guys say anything to suit the moment.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach got away with it last week. For God's sake, the Secretary General contradicted the Taoiseach. The Minister of State contradicted him that evening.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach will say whatever he wants to get out of any corner he is in and it does not mean anything. It is lacking any sincerity. The Taoiseach has no sincerity.

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: What does that last phrase mean, "should we wish to avail of it"?

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: I thought that was Government policy.

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: That phrase is telling. It is the most telling phrase of the Taoiseach's speech.

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: December’s meeting of the European Council produced no major breakthrough or even any significant news. It involved a series of general discussions and the formal noting of decisions signalled long in advance. In spite of this it was a very significant meeting. It will be remembered as the summit where Europe’s leaders effectively announced the end of any attempt to introduce...

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: At the summit leaders signed off on the final elements of what is called a banking union but it is no such thing. The toxic link between financial debt and sovereign debt has absolutely not been broken. The Taoiseach confirmed that in his speech. National interests have prevailed. The core principle of sharing risk so that risk is minimised has been ignored. There are pieces of progress,...

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: Taking his cue from the Taoiseach’s regular partisan comments that the origins of all problems lie with his political opponents, President Barroso stated everything was Ireland’s fault and that no help should be provided.

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: That is the logical outcome of the Government’s strategy of putting all its efforts into claiming credit for outcomes rather than pushing to influence them.

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: Nowhere on the public record do we find the Taoiseach stating clearly that the justice of Ireland’s case requires further significant relief from bank-related debt. With the exception of one comment in Paris a year and a half ago, he has never set out the case that the scale of the debt taken on by Ireland relates directly to the failure of wider European policies. As independent...

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: In June 2012 the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, was asked how much of the potential €60 billion would come Ireland’s way for recapitalisation. He replied:It’s clear you’ve never been to the fair of Glynn or sold a calf. Sure, if I had told them the minimum, that’s what they would give me.If we received the minimum, it appears that we asked...

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is just a possibility and the Taoiseach refers to this should we wish to avail of it. What kind of language is that? I remember the Tánaiste saying the deal in June 2012 was a game changer. Does the Taoiseach remember that?

European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Peter Mathews is a man who knows the subject.