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Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: I know; I am looking for time. Next week there is no time. One could be very cynical and suggest that the timing of all this has been well managed by the Government side to avoid any discussion by the House or the relevant committee, today, tomorrow or next week. The Government hopes that when the Dáil comes back after the one-week break for St. Patrick's Day the heat will have gone...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: That is what is happening in essence.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: Others have said that maybe it was deliberately leaked yesterday-----

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: -----to get Mr. Flannery off the headlines for a moment.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: Government Members will find themselves going backwards and they will meet themselves on the way back-----

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: -----if they are not careful with all this sophisticated news management.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach give an assurance to the House to give Government time on the first week back to a full debate and questions and answers with the Minister on the full Garda Síochána Inspectorate report, which I trust has not been redacted? I ask the Taoiseach to confirm that it will not be redacted or has not been redacted in any shape or form. The House should get an...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: Tomorrow.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: When?

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: No it is not. The Taoiseach can tell the Whip what he wants.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: We are, actually. We are trying to get a very important issue on to the floor of the House-----

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: -----if it was not for the belligerence of the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: I know that full well. I accept you are in the Chair.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach have the debate on the first week back-----

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: -----and not try to avoid it-----

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: -----like the Government did with the Health Service Executive Bill and other issues?

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: I am listening.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: I know that.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: What is the Taoiseach talking about?

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should check with his Whip about reading the minutes of Cabinet meetings, which he announced to the Dáil yesterday. Did he know about that?