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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Value for Money Reviews (25 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: 348. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the extra powers for the Comptroller and Auditor General as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7476/14]

Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: Are they more important than the other issues we discussed today?

Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: Can we have a reply from the Minister first?

Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: Will the Minister ensure that the Government makes time available for a debate on the grave issues that have arisen consequent on the confidential recipient, Mr. Oliver Connolly, being relieved of his duties? Some serious issues have been raised in that context and it is appropriate that Members of this House on all sides would have an opportunity to contribute to such a debate and that the...

Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is a matter for Government.

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Micheál Martin: It is not agreed. Given the statement and the announcement by the Taoiseach yesterday stating that the confidential recipient, Mr. Oliver Connolly, has been relieved-----

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Micheál Martin: It actually has.

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Micheál Martin: If the Ceann Comhairle would just let me-----

Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: I beg the Ceann Comhairle's pardon. I am opposing this on the grounds-----

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Micheál Martin: Yes.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: How does the Ceann Comhairle know? Will he let me finish?

Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: I do respect the Chair. I always respect the Chair.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: May I just say, the Ceann Comhairle is too restrictive.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: I have been in this House for a long time. The Ceann Comhairle needs to respect the Opposition's role as well.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: And I do. I oppose this and I am entitled to make a statement on the opposition to this.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: That is what I was saying but I had not even finished my sentence when I was interrupted.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: The reason is I find it extraordinary that time has not been made available by the Government for the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, to come into the Chamber today to make a statement on this issue and to answer questions.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is an extraordinary situation that the Order of Business-----

Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: ----- does not allow for a debate-----

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Micheál Martin: I am not making any joke.