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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: I have a simple question on the same issue, given that we are going to have to do this slice by slice for as long as it takes with regard to the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the Minister for Justice. That is fine. We will do it that way because the Government is running scared. When was the Taoiseach, as Taoiseach, informed - presumably this was before a Cabinet meeting - that Mr....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: You were not Taoiseach.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: That is the Taoiseach's job.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: Rubbish. Absolute rubbish.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: It is the very separation in law that needed to happen.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: It is not agreed. In the Taoiseach's previous contribution, he started-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: In his previous contribution, the Taoiseach cited once again what is, as far as I am concerned, a complete misunderstanding of the separation of powers. Spurious arguments are being used to prevent a debate in this House. All Members agree and understand that the appointment of judges is a function of the Government. The Government is accountable to the Legislature for its performance of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: I do not believe the Taoiseach has any choice in moral terms but to ask the Minister, Deputy McEntee, to come in here. It is not that long ago that the Taoiseach dismissed a Minister because - he said at the time - the Minister was refusing to come into the Dáil to answer questions. This is complete hypocrisy.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: I accept they are different issues. This is a far more serious issue in my opinion. It seems the Taoiseach is the first Taoiseach in the history of this State not to be consulted in any way in regard to the appointment of a Supreme Court judge. Some taoisigh may only get to do this once but the current Taoiseach had no role, hand, act or part. What was said to him during the programme for...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: Rubbish.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: I accept that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: No one is arguing about that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: I do not know the Taoiseach's position, because all I did was read it in the media.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: That is nothing to do with the separation of powers.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: The separation of powers is being misused by the Taoiseach's Government across a whole range of things, and he damn well knows it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: The separation of powers works both ways.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: We must hold the Government to account for its decision-making as well. We will have another discussion on that issue later. Why did the Taoiseach not meet with the other leaders before he did this?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: I note the Taoiseach's statement earlier and I was surprised by it. The reason I was surprised was that the Taoiseach asked all leaders to come together last Friday. We all came together as an Oireachtas because this was not meant to be a Government versus Opposition issue but the Government has now issued a statement. However, the Government members are also Members of the Oireachtas....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: It seems to me that-----

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Office of the Attorney General (17 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: 147. To ask the Taoiseach if a detailed breakdown will be provided of all trips taken by the Attorney General outside the State since June 2017; the itineraries and details of those who accompanied him; and the purpose of each trip and any other relevant information. [36143/20]