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Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The reason the Taoiseach did this was he had made reckless promises across the board. To try to meet them superficially, he it the most vulnerable group.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach then tried to say that because it would apply to new claimants, existing claimants would not feel the pain; therefore, they would not lose votes on that front.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: New claimants who have never experienced the higher rates may be hit. This is cold and calculating.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach stop using language that attempts to mask the reality for generations of people with disabilities and those yet to be born?

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: A €111 reduction.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: No parent is going to-----

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: A €111 reduction.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: Briseadh iad.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: Níl siad comhlíonta aici.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: Níor deineadh beart de réir an bhriathair.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: We are not. This is not for optics.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is fair enough.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: Taking money off the-----

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should get with it today.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Temporary and Agency Workers Directive came into force yesterday without any legislation having come before this House. Given the significant impact this directive will have on employment - the estimates in terms of its negative impact, in particular in the multinational sector, are serious - will the Taoiseach publish the regulatory impact assessment on it? Also, when will the...

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: On the directive, this measure should have been passed in the House yesterday. It is extraordinary that Members do not have it. However, I asked about this matter previously because it was never discussed in the House at all and now it is law and it will have serious implications for jobs. Although Members constantly refer to jobs in the economy and in society but this directive could cost...

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----whereby 25% of certain agency jobs would be lost. This House never actually discussed the measure. I acknowledge there are different perspectives on it but the House has never debated it and it now is law.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: This just shows how irrelevant this House is becoming-----

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----and how detached from reality it is. While the Taoiseach has spoken a great deal about Dáil reform, it just does not happen.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is.