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Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: How can the Taoiseach be happy with the failure to consult with the statutory body which has the duty to supervise and advise on this matter and to protect the confidence of the pensioners of this country? It only takes one telephone call. What analysis has been undertaken and will the Taoiseach please supply it to Members of the House? It is the least people are entitled to.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I do not support the Government's raid on pensions.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Can we get a comprehensive analysis?

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I just want a regulatory impact assessment, which is obligatory in every legislative provision. Can we have the Government's assessment of the impact?

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Did it do an assessment or not?

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: We cannot ask the Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Pensioners will bear the cost of this.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: You are better off.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: The pattern of behaviour is called decision-making by the Government.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Ministers say one thing-----

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: It does not really matter what a Minister says any more.

Order of Business (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I and my party strongly oppose the proposal to rush through the House the motion concerning the Smithwick inquiry. It was established as a confidence-building measure and has proved we will go to any lengths to uncover whether officers of the State may have colluded with the IRA in the murder of two RUC officers. The motion which the Government wants to push through the House is far more...

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: We are more radical than you guys.

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Move to the left.

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Watch this space.

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Last week a Cabinet Minister gave an extensive media briefing about policy on low-paid workers without clearing it with the Taoiseach or the Cabinet. This set off days of briefings and counter-briefings with no one any the wiser on Government policy and the Minister's personal agenda. This was unfortunate but not an isolated incident. In the past three weeks the Taoiseach and the Minister...

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Things are far more serious now.

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: The problem is that loose talk costs jobs. It costs jobs because-----

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----companies make decisions on where to invest, and they are watching this kind of stuff-----

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----and are filing reports. I do not know which Minister the Taoiseach will need to slap down next, but can he say to the House that he has spoken to his Ministers and explained to them why these solo runs are damaging? What is he doing to ensure this stops?