Dáil Thursday 11 July 2013 at 13:00

Tony Rochford hunger strike

Summary

Mattie McGrath repeatedly asks whether the Taoiseach met hunger-striker Tony Rochford and criticises the Government’s handling of parliamentary business; the Chair refuses further discussion under the Order of Business.

Mattie McGrath Independent

Mr. Tony Rochford is on hunger strike and the Taoiseach agreed to meet him a couple of days ago.

Does the Minister know if the meeting took place and, if not, when it will? When is he due to meet him?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

When is the Bill? I am not dealing with meetings on the Order of Business.

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Mattie McGrath Independent

On the companies (miscellaneous provisions) Bill-----

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Brendan Howlin Labour Party

There is no date for that.

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Mattie McGrath Independent

Public expenditure and reform is the Minister's own area. I appeal to him-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Do not appeal. There are 15 seconds left and four Deputies want to get in.

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Mattie McGrath Independent

Where is the reform when we see the shambolic way the House has been treated over the past 24 hours? It is disgraceful.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I do not know what that question is. There can be no reply to it.

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Mattie McGrath Independent

I want a reply. It was shambolic.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

This is the Order of Business. Please, read Standing Orders.

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