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Order of Business (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: At least the Taoiseach said it with a smile.

Order of Business (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Bord Fáilte.

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: During yesterday's statements on the Moriarty tribunal, the Taoiseach spoke for half an hour and during that time he managed many attacks on Fianna Fáil but he did not make a single statement concerning the actions and the handling of the awarding of the mobile telephone licence by Fine Gael and the Government in 1995. The specific actions he outlined were intended, in my view, to draw a...

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am well aware of the constitutional situation and I am well aware that the Dáil cannot force a Member out in circumstances such as this. However, a motion of censure makes it very clear the unanimous position of the Dáil with regard to the behaviour of Deputy Lowry as outlined by the Moriarty tribunal. It is as simple as that. This is about the Dáil making a statement in as concrete...

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Forget that now. The Taoiseach should answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: We all know that.

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach accept the findings?

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach accept them?

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is all agreed.

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach accept the findings of the Moriarty tribunal?

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: I accepted it already; it is on record.

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: No it is not actually, Deputy Shatter.

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: I know all that. Does the Taoiseach accept the findings or not?

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is extraordinary that the Taoiseach would not go on the record in terms of the findings of the report.

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is an extraordinary position that the Taoiseach of this country will not say whether he accepts findings of fact of the tribunal.

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is not acceptable. It is unprecedented.

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: This is the-----

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----biggest political scandal in the history of the State and the Taoiseach cannot comment on-----

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----the findings of fact of a judge of a tribunal that was established unanimously by this House.

Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is a disgrace.