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- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Former taoisigh always answered questions on upcoming European Union Presidencies. I will give a further example if I may. I also tabled a question asking if the Taoiseach was aware of the reservations conveyed to the Minister for Justice and Equality by Mr. Justice Smithwick about the implications of the Government's intentions to amend the terms of reference of the Smithwick tribunal when...
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I also asked whether the Taoiseach had any further contacts with Heads of Government concerning the interest rate and Ireland's financial support package. Incredibly the Taoiseach transferred it to the Minister for Finance. Given that the Minister for Finance is not entitled to contact Heads of Government and normally does not do so, transferring that question to him was simply incredible....
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach acknowledged here this morning that he has increased his Department's control of and involvement in European Union affairs, but he is now refusing to answer questions accepted by his predecessors of all parties when they occupied the Office of the Taoiseach. The Taoiseach's staff are engaged in a direct attempt to get all controversial questions transferred to other...
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is the question I asked.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I asked what role the Taoiseach will personally play in preparing for Ireland's Presidency of the EU in 2013. Take me through it, please, sentence by sentence. What is wrong with that question?
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is filibustering.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: May I comment?
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is important. Let us not filibuster.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is trying to filibuster his way out of it.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: He stated that I phrased my question incorrectly and that I should have asked about his involvement. I have repeated the question, which the Taoiseach has transferred. He has discussed the issue with President Buzek of the European Parliament and everyone else-----
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: -----but he refuses to discuss it in the House. He transferred it-----
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I will ask the question again.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: What role will the Taoiseach play in preparing for Ireland's Presidency of the EU in 2013? Will he please explain to me how this wording is wrong?
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: I did not refer to the President. I asked about the Taoiseach's role in the planning for our Presidency.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: No. Just two minutes ago, the Taoiseach stated that I should have asked him about his involvement in preparing for the EU Presidency. I have now read what I asked him. He is all over the place on the issue.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: He is bluffing. He does not know what he is going on about.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach please explain to me what is wrong about asking him what role he will play in preparing for Ireland's Presidency of the EU in 2013?
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Why did he refuse to answer this question and transfer it to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade? He has a role to play in the European Presidency. Does he accept that?
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: Stick to the issues.
- Departmental Functions (20 Jul 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is not the issue. The issue is the Taoiseach's role in the EU Presidency.