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Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: The bottom line is this: I want to put it to the Taoiseach that we have had commentary left, right and centre about a substantial issue to do with charging for water. Irrespective of one's perspective on it, it goes to the heart of the relevance of this House to debate what is taking place in the country. We have had this on successive days over the weekend. The least this House should do...

Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: There is a need for clarity on the Government side of the House, not from anyone else. We did not start this on Sunday.

Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste was coming out of his conference and someone sent this Exocet across him; he was a bit startled in the beginning and said he did not think any decision had been taken.

Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: There is a need for this House to debate it. I just want the House to discuss it, to have clarity and a detailed presentation. That is all I want. It is being discussed everywhere else.

Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: Is this House relevant anymore to anything that goes on?

Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach could provide 45 minutes extra and we will stay for the extra hour.

Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am not talking about a Whips' meeting; I am talking about in this House.

Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: Bring the Minister to the House to make a detailed statement, rather than leaking left, right and centre against each other.

Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: So the Minister should come to the House to talk about it.

Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is dodging.

Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is being discussed everywhere except in this House. That is not a good enough answer. It is the old story.

Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: A Cheann Comhairle, it goes to the heart of the relevance of this House.

Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: It has been stated by the Taoiseach that the Government is anxious to raise up to €500 million through a property tax and that it will bring proposals before the House shortly in that regard. Could he indicate when legislation will be introduced?

Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. The Government has stated that it wishes to raise €500 million through a property tax. Could the Taoiseach indicate to the House when he intends to bring legislation forward to prepare for the introduction of a property tax? Given that we now have a date for the European fiscal treaty referendum, could the Taoiseach indicate when it is his intention to bring...

Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: My understanding-----

Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: But the Government said it had to be in place by 2013.

Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: This is 2012.

Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: It was bad enough that the household tax was pushed through come hell or high water by 31 March, with the result that only half of households have registered for payment. Now the country is faced with the water metering debacle, with headlines in The Sunday Times suggesting that people will have to pay up to €300 to install a meter. This was followed by a spokesman for the Department of...

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: I suggest the Government already is out of touch.