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Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: It concerns me when I see Deputies Quinn and Rabbitte walking in here every morning, not knowing what their future is. That does worry me.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: That concerns me.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: I just want to know because it will require a resolution of the House. The Taoiseach will have to come before the House to propose the new members of Cabinet. He has indicated publicly that he is going to do it. He has told members of his own party that it will be a radical change.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: I ask the Taoiseach to outline the timeframe in that regard. On the Oireachtas inquiry Bill, the banking inquiry committee members were expected to have their preliminary meeting tomorrow, but it has now been deferred. What exactly is the cause of the delay in the banking inquiry committee starting its work? We are aware that the Seanad selection committee selected the Seanad nominees...

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: There was a commitment given by the Minister for Finance to introduce legislation.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: Is the Government now resiling on its commitment to introduce legislation?

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: Why does the Government need a majority?

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is up to the committee to decide its terms of reference.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: This is very serious. We are talking here about Government interference-----

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: I do not understand this.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: The committee does?

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: We only have two members.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: This is extraordinary-----

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: What the Taoiseach has just said is extraordinary.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: This is an extraordinary revelation by the Taoiseach. He is saying that the Government wants to dominate the committee and decide the terms of reference. If it does not get its own way, there will not be any terms of reference. That is what he just said.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach realise the degree to which he is undermining the impartiality of the committee?

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach needs to respect the House.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: I am showing respect but what is happening here is extraordinary.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: My behaviour is not extraordinary at all.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Micheál Martin: What is extraordinary is that the Taoiseach has stated that he is going to dictate the terms of reference.