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Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: They were not excessive, they were wrong.

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Micheál Martin: I would admit it.

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Micheál Martin: If we cannot discuss things that are far more central, then what is the use?

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: Section 80(5) of the Garda Síochána Act states: "The Ombudsman Commission may make any other reports that it considers appropriate for drawing to the Minister's attention matters that have come to its notice and that, in its opinion, should, because of their gravity or other exceptional circumstances, be the subject of a special report to the Minister." The Taoiseach is on the...

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: In the context of a question I put to the Taoiseach yesterday in regard to the setting aside of time for a debate on the financial model for Irish Water, I asked if people would know well in advance of the local elections what they are likely to be charged for water and the Taoiseach's response was that they would. The Taoiseach did not, perhaps, realise at that time that the regulator would...

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: I think it is in order to-----

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: I am not going through the issues.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: The record of this House in terms of a question I put to the Taoiseach yesterday during Leaders' Questions states one thing and the record of a committee meeting yesterday in respect of the response from the regulator on the same matter states something different. I am asking the Taoiseach to clear that up and if, as agreed by him yesterday, time will be set aside to debate this issue. Will...

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach said "Yes" yesterday.

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Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach said yesterday that people would know that.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: If the financial model was produced earlier, the regulator could come in before June.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not use the word "average" yesterday.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: Get on with it then.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach accept he was wrong?

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach accept that he was wrong in what he said?

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach said that the Act "requires" that GSOC report the matter to the Minister.

Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: The office of the Garda confidential recipient was appointed after the Morris tribunal, which investigated serious wrongdoings within the Garda in Donegal. It was set up to hear complaints from members of An Garda Síochána and, above all, to protect the integrity of the force and to offer full protection to Garda whistleblowers. I have read a transcript of a conversation between...

Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: Sorry?

Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2014)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply, but when I put this question to him yesterday, he was silent on it. There has been no comprehensive statement from the Minister on this matter. There is no evidence that he has been proactive in this regard since the issue was first raised on the floor of the House last week. The Taoiseach has answered some questions that were not asked. I have made no...