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Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: No, we should-----

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: What does that mean?

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: Name the date.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: I have no difficulty with the request, other than that we should have a debate on it. We are a Parliament.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: It has not been debated in this House at all.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: A senior, very significant business figure has challenged this House and we are not allowed discuss it.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is appalling.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is very wrong.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: Noonan met Trump.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: Do not overstate it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is getting good at the filibustering.

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is not agreed. Does the proposed authorisation by Dáil Éireann for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to instruct legal representatives relate to the legal action being taken by Mr. Denis O'Brien against the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission?

Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: This is a fundamental issue, given that the House and its Members are being challenged with respect to their work, along with the concept of the House being in charge of itself under the Constitution and the separation of powers. The issue is very serious and merits debate and contributions from Members of the House. I say that sincerely. In my lifetime I have not come across such a...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach may need to explain that to Deputy Kevin Humphreys.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: While I thank the Taoiseach for his reply, before proceeding any further Members should note some of these questions have been awaiting a reply for at least six months. There have been ongoing cancellations for various reasons of the weekly Taoiseach's questions and they never have been rescheduled. It is a demonstration of the Government's ongoing disdain for this House and for...

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: They know that. Come on.

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: That sums up Dáil Éireann.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding his breakfast meeting with the Vice-President of the United States of America, Mr. Joe Biden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12766/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding his meeting with the President of the United States of America, Mr. Barack Obama; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12767/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (6 Oct 2015)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding discussions on the undocumented Irish with the President of the United States of America, Mr. Barack Obama; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12768/15]