Seanad debates

Thursday, 1 March 2012

10:30 am

Photo of Paschal MooneyPaschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)

While I accept what has been ordered, I am sure the Leader will agree that it is somewhat light, even on a Thursday. Will he endeavour to get some of his ministerial colleagues to consider bringing forward more legislation on a Thursday?

Once again, the Government has been embarrassed, but I am sure it is also seething with anger at another leak from the European Commission to the finance committee of the German Bundestag. Once again, members of the German government have been given discussion documents and draft papers on the Ireland's budgetary position ahead of their being discussed in the Oireachtas. At a time when we are about to embark on a very important referendum campaign, this activity undermines and further erodes the waning trust many people have in the European project. Will the Leader indicate what steps the Government is taking, given that this is the second occasion, within three months, such a leak has come from the Commission, to ensure this does not happen again? Can he give an assurance that these documents will find their proper way to this sovereign Parliament, despite our difficulties? It is clear the issue is linked to the referendum. It is obvious from looking at the document that the Government's economic policy is in disarray and not receiving the acceptance-----

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