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Dáil
‹ Order of Business

Referendum funding accountability

Summary

Mattie McGrath raises the Supreme Court’s criticism of referendum funding and seeks accountability, but the Chair directs him to pursue the matter through a parliamentary question.

I have indeed. I am pleased that the former Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, the current Minister for Justice and Equality, is in the House. My question relates to the Children First Bill and the whole issue around the Supreme Court decision regarding the funding for that referendum which, whatever way we put it, was misspent or whatever.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Deputy, why not put down a parliamentary question?

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I have put down a question and I am reading from it but I am not getting an answer. I have the list of parliamentary questions before me.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

It is a matter for a parliamentary question.

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The fact that the Supreme Court found that the Government had its hand in the till was never addressed in this House. It misappropriated the money.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Sit down, Deputy, please.

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No. These are not my words. I am quoting from the Supreme Court judge.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

You are not quoting on the Order of Business, my friend.

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Go raibh maith agat. He will not answer anyway.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

He will answer what is in order on the Order of Business. That is what will be answered. Deputy Ó Fearghaíl is next. Now, listen to this man Deputy McGrath. This man is always in order.

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