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Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: I think it was a rhetorical question

Consumer Rights (16 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: If the Minister of State wishes to respond, the Chair will not prevent him from doing so. However, I do not think the matter raised is appropriate to his line responsibilities.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: Please allow the Minister of State to continue without interruption.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: Allow the Minister of State to speak.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: I call Deputy O'Donnell.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: Please allow Deputy O'Donnell to speak.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Gogarty, please.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: With the permission of the House, I will share my time with Deputy Pat Rabbitte. I hope the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation will remain in the House for the contributions from the Labour Party. I am flattered that he has focused on the Labour Party. He, clearly, was not listening to the Labour Party leader-----

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: -----lay out an array of policies we have published, more than any other party this year. Instead of taking the spin doctor's line, the Minister might occasionally read some Labour Party policy to inform himself.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: I respect Parliament and our constitutional role. The Government got its mandate from this House and it is to the House that it is answerable. Some regard the tabling of a confidence motion as politics as usual, to borrow the Taoiseach's phrase. That is to misunderstand the role of Parliament and its Members. We are the people's representatives. We must be the people's voice. The people...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: It cannot even answer a parliamentary question.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: Why not ask the people?

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: Alliteration.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: At least we might read it.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: Please allow the Minister to continue without interruption.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: Please allow the Minister to speak without interruption.