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- Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 33: To ask the Taoiseach his role in relation to the forthcoming Constitutional Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24824/12]
- Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 35: To ask the Taoiseach when the first meeting of the Constitutional Convention will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28955/12]
- Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: I appreciate that time is very short for such a substantive item. I wish to remind the Taoiseach of the ringing declaration that the Fine Gael Party made some time ago when it said a Fine Gael Government would hold a referendum on Constitution day within 12 months of assuming office, in which the people would be asked to approve the abolition of the Seanad and other changes to Articles of...
- Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: No, the Taoiseach did not say that.
- Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: It was within 12 months of assuming office.
- Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach said there would be a Constitution day within 12 months.
- Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is at sea again now.
- Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: I did not raise that.
- Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: We know that.
- Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: Abolition of the Seanad is a constitutional matter.
- Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: Abolition of the Seanad is a matter that could be agreed outside of the constitutional convention.
- Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: Perhaps the Taoiseach will clarify a number of points for the House in regard to the timetable for the personal insolvency Bill, in respect of which I am aware there was a press conference earlier. Perhaps, given the gravity of the situation, with more than 10% of people now in arrears of more than 90 days, the Taoiseach will tell us what the Government signed off on today and will set out a...
- Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: -----when will the health governance Bill be published and considered by the Houses of the Oireachtas?
- Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach stated that a presentation on the Bill will be made on Friday to the media. Surely, that presentation should be made to the Oireachtas first.
- Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: Surely the Taoiseach can have it circulated to Members of the respective committee and spokespersons on finance during the next three days.
- Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: The only people likely to do that are Ministers. The Taoiseach should circulate it to Members of the House.
- Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: Again the House is the last to know.
- Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Government promised change.
- European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: What is it?
- European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2012)
Micheál Martin: During this crisis a pattern has been established of leaders working feverishly to implement short-term solutions which unravel quickly and make matters much worse. Yesterday, the fifth of the 17 member states of the eurozone applied for European funding because it could no longer borrow at affordable rates. It is no longer possible for anybody to argue that this crisis is the...