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Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----has been consulted.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: We have been presented with a fait accompli.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: That illustrates the lack of sincerity on the Taoiseach's behalf and that of the Chief Whip with regard to meaningful Dáil reform.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is a charade and the measures were published last week because of the upcoming vote in the Seanad referendum. It is a pretence that the Government is interested in making itself accountable to the Dáil.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: All objective assessments of the package have described it as underwhelming and having no impact. It is merely tinkering with the system-----

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----and is not incentivising the Dáil to hold the Government aggressively to account etc. It seems to be about reducing the level of accountability. The Taoiseach was dishonest and broke his promise genuinely to consult with Opposition leaders in advance of publishing any measures.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is too late.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: We were supposed to be consulted.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is too late. The Taoiseach said it would happen in advance of the publication.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: There have been guillotines every day of the week.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: Here we go again.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: What about the property tax and the cut to child benefit? They were rammed through the Dáil.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is incredible in a modern democracy that the Taoiseach put forward a proposal to fundamentally alter the Constitution and yet is not prepared to take part in one of the basic elements of democracy, which is to debate and argue the merits or demerits. The Taoiseach may give a glib smart reply today but that does not really answer the substantive point I am making to him, that is, the...

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: In the event of the proposal being defeated, would the Taoiseach then facilitate reform of the Seanad?

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: That is all I asked the Taoiseach. If it was defeated, would the Taoiseach - yes or no - facilitate the reform of the Seanad because he is not giving the people the option? If the people vote him down, will the Taoiseach then facilitate it?

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is an important point.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: Sorry?

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: A Chamber of guillotines.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is not; it is very easy to debate.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach was 34 years supporting the Seanad.