Adams, GerryWednesday, 26 October 2011 |
Dáil Éireann Debate
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Leaders’ Questions
Ar dtús, go n-éirí an t-ádh leis an Taoiseach ag cruinniú an Chomhaontaois Eorpaigh níos moille inniu, ach tá níos mó ná“Tá” de dhíth ón Taoiseach agus caithfidh sé athrú mór a dhéanamh. Mar shampla,...
The second question is will the Taoiseach give a clear commitment not to pay €700 million to unguaranteed bondholders in Anglo Irish Bank next Wednesday? I have put this question to him at least 100 ...
I do not know why the Taoiseach asked me to repeat my second question because he then ignored it entirely.
A Cheann Comhairle, it is impossible to hear what is being said by the Taoiseach because his Whip keeps talking too loudly.
It is quite cynical. If it was a game of football it would be a cynical foul so let us get back to the main——
You will need to show red cards.
Does the Taoiseach have a substitute to send to today’s meeting given his dismal efforts to keep a focus on this notion he has, that he can simply say that he rules out treaty change, that he is again...
While I would disagree with Fianna Fáil, it is not good enough to blame it for what the Government will authorise next Wednesday. Will the Taoiseach make it clear that he will not allow that €700 mil...
Order of Business
Question put: “That the proposal for dealing with Nos. 12 and 12a be agreed to.”
Voted No
First of all——
The parties of the Deputies haranguing the suggestion that we meet next week consistently objected to these adjournments. I propose we meet on 1 November so that the Taoiseach can do his democratic d...
On a point of order——
No.
On a related matter, I cannot hear what is being said.
I just wanted to make that point.
I propose that we meet on Tuesday, 1 November. It would give us the opportunity to discuss what the Government will do on Wednesday, as meeting on Wednesday would be too late.
No.
No.
EU Summits: Statements
Agreed.
I wish to share time with Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn.
The handling of the euro crisis by EU leaders has been nothing short of disastrous and if current reports are to be believed, this will continue today. The leaders of France and Germany seem to have ...
The President of the European Council spoke of the need to strengthen economic convergence. Does the Taoiseach go along with that? At the conclusion of last Sunday’s meeting, it was reported that EU...
I am accurate in my words. Just watch this space. We have been here before. Does the Taoiseach remember the Nice and Lisbon treaties? How many referenda will we have or will we have any at all?
Clearly, the Taoiseach agreed to the treaty changes which were discussed on Sunday and this does not square with his previous objections on that position. If I may say so, his previous position was t...
Another way is possible. Other choices can be made. The Taoiseach can end the madness by going to Brussels today and by refusing to stand over this hand-over next week. I am extremely disappointed t...
I am, because I want to have the opportunity to discuss these issues and to be informed by the Taoiseach——
I want to be informed by the Taoiseach of his policies and the reasons behind them. If I agree with him I want the opportunity to put my agreement on the record and if I do not agree with him I want ...
I thank the Minister for her clarity. I spent months, including up to today, trying to get that clarity from the Taoiseach. When I asked him earlier if the Government will be seeking a write-down of...
First, will the Government recognise even at this late stage that it has a duty to put the issue of a write-down of Irish banking debt at today’s summit? Second, could the Minister of State give us s...
I did not ask that question.
The Minister is not answering my two questions.
I did not ask about Greece.
I asked about treaty change and the change in the Government position.
I thank the Minister of State for her clarity which was very refreshing. She should, perhaps, take Leaders’ Questions and the Taoiseach’s questions from herein.
The promissory note covering Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide is not part of the troika memorandum of understanding so this is a decision of the Government. Why does the Minister of State not sa...
Did the Minister of State attempt to put it on the agenda and, if so, was it refused or was no attempt made to put it on the agenda?
Written Answers - Port Development
Asked the minister: the developments that have taken place at Dundalk Port, County Louth, since he announced his intention to amalgamate Dundalk Port with Dublin Port; and his plans for future developments at Dundalk Po...
Asked the minister: the position regarding the development of a future ports policy; when he will publish his proposals on this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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