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Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----and either feign ignorance of what is in the programme for Government or not have a clue as to why something as fundamental as Cabinet confidentiality was put into it. The Taoiseach does not have a notion as to why it was put in there-----

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----or what is intended by it.

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is incredible that the Taoiseach would come forward in that manner.

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: I ask the Taoiseach to consult the Tánaiste and find out why this is in the programme for Government and perhaps he might enlighten the Members of the House on that because he clearly does not know that now-----

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----but he might find that out and tell us what is intended by the provision in the programme for Government which commits to legislation on Cabinet confidentiality. We know all about articles in the Constitution. This is a commitment to introduce legislation on the subject of Cabinet confidentiality. The Taoiseach does not seem to have a notion why that commitment is in it.

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Could the Taoiseach provide me with an answer?

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am not. I cannot claim to be a know-all on this.

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: I just do not know what you are up to.

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Come off the stage, Taoiseach.

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Answer the question.

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach does not know what is in his own programme for Government.

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is blustering.

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is a case of when in doubt, lash out.

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is blustering.

Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is filibustering.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Every Member will agree that what occurred in the Phoenix Park on Saturday night, the deaths of three young people, nine stabbings and many more assaults, was appalling. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter is awaiting a report from the Garda Commissioner-----

Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----and we need assurances that the requisite legislation to deal with such situations will be accelerated, that an in-depth inquiry will be held and which will involve the security provider to report on -----

Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: ----the Garda presence and resources. I refer to the access to alcohol and drugs. When is it proposed to introduce the sale of alcohol Bill and the criminal justice Bill? On a point of clarification, did the Taoiseach indicate during Leaders' Questions that tomorrow's Order Paper would facilitate the Minister, Deputy James Reilly, to make a statement to the House? I ask for confirmation...

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Today the Dáil is launching, via resolution, the constitutional convention. Before the election, both of the Government parties promised very radical political and constitutional reform within 12 months. We know the timeframe has slipped but, more seriously, the ambition has shrunk very significantly. What we are being presented with today in reality represents a sham compared to what was...

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----and the only thing that emerged subsequently was a letter from the press secretary to the management of TV3 and the political correspondent stating the collective behaviour of journalists in attendance was disgraceful. The Taoiseach can clarify in his own time who authorised what and what his attitude was to the response. If a simple answer had been given there would not have been any...