An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2020-11-24
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Peadar Tóibín (AON), Meath West

By his refusal to allow for questions to be asked in an open and transparent fashion, the Taoiseach is giving the impression to the general public that there is something to hide. That will be the impression with regard to his Government if he continues to stonewall on the opportunity for the Opposition to ask questions. The Taoiseach actually has an opportunity to change the culture of Leinster House. He has an opportunity now to create a culture of transparency and openness whereby all Ministers have a responsibility to answer questions, even the question I put to him at the start of this, namely, why the second vacancy was not filled and whether that also was part of the coalition deal. That also was not answered. We would have an opportunity to ask that question of the Minister.

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