Martin Conway statements and accountability
Deputy Mac Lochlainn pressed the Taoiseach on his past calls for ministerial statements and whether he would seek accountability over a Seanad member's conduct. The Taoiseach said Ministers are not accountable in this House for behaviour of a member of the other House and maintained he had not engaged on such matters.
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-----as is normal and natural for any Dáil and that is our view.
On the issue raised by Deputy Mac Lochlainn, I have been consistent throughout this Dáil and the last, in terms of accountability in this House. The Executive is accountable to the House. I do not believe Ministers are accountable for the behaviour or whatever issues pertain to any individual of the other House, in this House. I do not think it is allowed under Standing Orders.
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Is that what you called for last year? Was that your position last year?
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I think if you go back you will find I did not get engaged. I did not engage. Does that make sense?
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One of your Ministers posted-----
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-----a letter demanding statements. No accountability.