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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation

Carbon tax row

Summary

Deputy Boyd Barrett’s call was drowned out by the continuing dispute between the Taoiseach and Deputy Martin over carbon tax and whether the House had been misled. The Chair repeatedly warned Members, but the exchange degenerated into interruptions, accusations and calls for order before Deputy Boyd Barrett was allowed to proceed.

I call Deputy Boyd Barrett.

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A Cheann Comhairle-----

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No, please do not interrupt.

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The Taoiseach breached Standing Orders.

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I know. Deputy Martin should not make it worse.

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He also attempted to suggest that I misled the House. I did not.

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Leo Varadkar The Taoiseach Fine Gael

He did.

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I did not. I quoted directly what the Taoiseach just quoted.

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Leo Varadkar The Taoiseach Fine Gael

No, he did not.

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Please.

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The Taoiseach should not be up to such things. He is not honest with people in telling us about carbon tax. He has not been honest about it.

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This bickering is not acceptable.

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Leo Varadkar The Taoiseach Fine Gael

Does the Deputy accept that I did not say carbon tax would go up in the budget?

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No, I do not. I quoted the Taoiseach exactly.

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I call Deputy Boyd Barrett.

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Leo Varadkar The Taoiseach Fine Gael

What is Fianna Fáil's policy on carbon tax?

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What is the Government's?

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Please.

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The Taoiseach has been in government for seven years.

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Will the Deputies please stop?

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I will adjourn the House if this racket continues.

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The Taoiseach is making an issue. I am grand about it.

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Deputy Micheál Martin and the Taoiseach should please restrain themselves. I call Deputy Boyd Barrett.

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