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Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: Will Deputy Stagg stop acting the bully?

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: Since I have entered the Chamber, Deputy Stagg has been shouting at everyone.

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: I know, but this is Parliament.

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Stagg attacked Deputy Broughan.

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am sorry, and I do, but what is going on? It is outrageous.

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy is terrified of Labour's own.

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: He is being interrupted incessantly.

Business of Dáil (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, while I do not wish to discommode the Ceann Comhairle in any way, it was presented as a fait accompli that the resolutions were to be grouped for voting purposes. While one might expect resolutions to be grouped for discussion purposes, it is unusual to vote on separate resolutions, in this case a resolution on alcohol and another on tobacco.

Business of Dáil (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: The subsequent group will also be decided together. My party opposes one resolution but supports another and is being forced to choose which way to vote on a number of resolutions.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: As regards the alcohol proposal, I concur with our finance spokesperson, Deputy Michael McGrath, that the emphasis is the wrong way around. There is a fundamental problem with how alcohol is sold in this country. It is having a major impact on our young people. There is not a Deputy in the House who would not agree with me when I say that something has to be done about it. It means our...

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, launched it.

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: No wonder the Minister, Deputy Howlin, is smiling. He will not stand up to the Minister, Deputy Joan Burton.

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is only one budget.

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: We had a proposal for it.

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: What about child benefit? What about the respite grant?

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: What about Trinity College Dublin?

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: Only two copies of the Minister's speech have been distributed.

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: Perhaps there have been some late changes.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: It seems a long time.

Order of Business (5 Dec 2012)

Micheál Martin: I read a headline this morning that may cause some reflection. It indicated that a delay in enacting legislation is destroying lives. This relates to the Personal Insolvency Bill. I remember predicting in July that the framework would not be put in place until 2013. The legislation has passed through the House so the question relates to the regulations that must be commenced to ensure...