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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...

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach studiously avoided answering the question I asked.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Is he in favour of marriage equality? Does he favour the rights of same-sex couples to marry? I simply asked this question.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The reason I asked the question is very straightforward.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: I do not need a random selection of citizens to tell me whether I favour marriage equality and neither does the Tánaiste. It is a matter on which the Oireachtas could decide tomorrow morning. I can understand if the Taoiseach wants to go through different electoral systems, and people have different perspectives. This is something on which every citizen has the right to decide. They will...

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Timelines are very important. If this is the civil rights issue of a generation then referring it to the convention opens up the very real possibility, or dare I say probability, that there will never be a referendum on this issue during the lifetime of the Government because the first two issues will take the guts of the year. The issue of Seanad Éireann is not being referred, which one...

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----and the Taoiseach has made up his mind on this. I ask him to answer the question on whether he is in favour of same-sex marriage and if there will be a referendum on it during the lifetime of the Government.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Civil Partnership Act was passed.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: What is the Taoiseach talking about?

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: No, it was the Tánaiste who raised the bar last week. I want to get a sense of where the Government is on this.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: There is only one Tánaiste also.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The people would like to know where the leader of the country stands on issues.