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Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Minister is being disorderly this evening as he does not like the truth.

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: He does not like the truth. I am saying very calmly what is the truth.

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Minister is being disorderly, as ever, because he does not like the truth. I would like the opportunity to continue my speech and to be afforded the same opportunity I afforded the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and the Minister. We did not interfere or intervene with any speaker and I would appreciate it if I could be afforded the same courtesy by the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, and others.

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: I have misquoted nobody this evening. The leak of information which caused this emergency session should be investigated. It means we are proceeding with one part of a deal before the whole deal is agreed. It is hoped that this will not cause further problems on top of the reported annoyance at political posturing by Ministers. In the limited time we have had available to be briefed or to...

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Minister for Finance made a matter-of-fact speech in the context of the Bill tonight, which I accept. Equally, I do not believe the Minister, Deputy Noonan, would misrepresent the facts on so serious a matter. I take the Minister in good faith.

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: I appreciate his integrity as a politician and as a parliamentarian and I am prepared to say that here this evening. However, many people on the Government benches achieved their current positions on the basis of always looking for the political angle in every situation. This was the case for many years and while the Tánaiste may attack many Opposition Members, he is in no position to...

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: ----- because in many respects, they are replicating his own performance in opposition for many years. Everyone remembers Frankfurt's way or Labour's way-----

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: However, this evening the Tánaiste is again attacking the good faith of opponents. I will not copy those tactics-----

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----even if others will so do during the debate. As legislators, it is the job of Members to address each measure to the best of their abilities as it comes before them. I accept the point made by Deputy Donnelly that each of us, as an individual, has that responsibility. Even when the circumstances are so exceptional as they are this evening and while the Government has the majority to...

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: These are the words of the person------

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: These are the words of the person who is negotiating our behalf this evening.

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: I just want to put that on the record. What about the facts?

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: In calling this debate, the Government has told us that a genuine emergency situation exists whereby the State would be exposed to considerable difficulties if we fail to act immediately. It has supplied us with little time or information about the exact implications of the legislation. In fact, there has been less time and less briefing than in comparable situations in the past. The...

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Rabbitte will be rehabilitated shortly.

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, the Taoiseach has proposed an amendment to the Order.

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Let us go to midnight.

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Before you put the question, a Cheann Comhairle-----

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: We do not want to do anything just for pig iron. People got very late briefings at 10.15 p.m. We were hanging around all evening and at 10.15 p.m. the finance spokespersons were brought over in order to start the debate on a Bill at 11 p.m.

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is now 11.15 p.m. and I respectfully suggest that if the Taoiseach allows us until midnight, I will go along with that.

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: We would lose more time on the vote.