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Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach clarify when legislation relating to the pensions fund levy will be introduced and if work is progressing on it?

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: There is a motion on the Order Paper, which if accepted by the Taoiseach, will enable the Minister, Deputy Howlin, to be accountable to the Dáil. I noticed during Leaders' Questions today that he came forward with great vigour and verve. He is straining at the bit to be accountable to the House. I ask the Taoiseach to take him out of his misery and allow him to be accountable to the...

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Set him free.

Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach his plans regarding the holding of Cabinet meetings outside of Dublin [9563/11]

Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: In times past there was a move away from what was a rigid approach to the holding of Cabinet meetings. The holding of Cabinet meetings outside of Dublin was a good innovation, in bringing the work of Government closer to the people in terms of developing participation in democracy, etc., and I ask that it be considered again. On many occasions when Cabinet meetings were held outside of...

Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: On a supplementary-----

Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I have two.

Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: This is a supplementary to it.

Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Surely I am entitled to a supplementary.

Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I thought I was.

Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: The precedent in this House-----

Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----since time immemorial has been that a person has been allowed a supplementary question, particularly if it is the Leader of the Opposition.

Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: There is one final clarification I want to get briefly. The Taoiseach mentioned earlier today-----

Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I would say-----

Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: From my observations, I would argue-----

Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I just put forward the point to discuss with you that we have been very reasonable and responsible on this side of the House in how we are asking questions and supplementary questions-----

Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----compared to anything I have seen previously here. We have been extremely reasonable and constructive about them and I have not written at any time.

Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: All I want is to simply ask a basic question. We have heard much about longer Dáil sittings, etc. It seems perfectly logical, if the Taoiseach wants more time for the Dáil, that the Cabinet should sit on Mondays, as I stated earlier, and that the Dáil could then sit earlier on Tuesdays. So far, in the past ten weeks, we have had debate after debate of statements. We have not had a great...

Cabinet Meetings (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I agree.

Office of the Attorney General (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the administrative changes which have been made in relation to the drafting of legislation by or under the supervision of the Attorney General's Office. [9564/11]