Govt adjourning Dáil for three months unthinkable - Gilmore

Posted on June 18, 2008 at 02:09 PM

Last night saw the first of two evenings' debate in the Dáil on a Labour Party motion seeking extended Dáil sittings over the summer period.

This issue was also raised during Leader's Questions yesterday afternoon and the Private Members' Motion was kicked off by Labour Leader Eamon Gilmore TD.

"This country has serious problems. As I stand here tonight, we are facing profound challenges. Each of them serious on its own and demanding urgent attention. Coming together, they make it unthinkable that this House would abandon its duty to meet in public session for the next three months," Eamon told the house.

"Ireland has real problems which together constitute a real political crisis. It is a crisis that must be addressed here, on the floor of this House. It is our duty as legislators to turn up for work, and do the work we were sent here to do. The people have a right to expect no less."

The second part of the debate will take place tonight which you can watch live on the Oireachtas website (from 7pm) as well as viewing the contributions Eamon's contributions, part 1 (available on this post) and part 2 as well as deputy leader Joan Burton's speech and Deputy Liz McManus's. The full transcripts of the debate can also be found on the Oireachtas website.

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