This Week in the Houses of the Oireachtas 8 - 12 October 2012 - Agenda and Live Link

[PaddyJoe]

he was very anxious not to let how fecked we are

I'll have a look back later. No ground left to stand on re bank debt deal after Draghi and Rehn today.

[DCon]

I'll have a look back later. No ground left to stand on re bank debt deal after Draghi and Rehn today.

he's still pretending though.

Even after Rehn, the ECB and Schaueble said no.

Best to pretend so they can carry on regardless..

[Dr. FIVE]

The alleged necessity for this fiscal council would suggest half the Department of Finance should be out on their ear.

The role of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council is to

• Assess the official macroeconomic and budgetary forecasts,
• In relation to each Budget and Stability Programme Update, assess whether the fiscal stance is conducive to prudent economic and budgetary management, including with reference to the provisions of the Stability and Growth Pact,
• When legislated for, monitor and assess compliance with fiscal rules as set out in the Fiscal Responsibility Bill.

As far as I can see, the only part of their mandate that the department should have been doing already is they're allowed comment in public.

[Dr. FIVE]

we missed all the fun at the PAC it seems.

HSE Mandarins not playing ball

[DCon]

we missed all the fun at the PAC it seems.

HSE Mandarins not playing ball

And a walkout!

[Dr. FIVE]

Wouldn't be too concerned about Flemming tbh

[DCon]

Why is there a 14 year old, wearing his confirmation suit, on the PAC?

[PaddyJoe]

Oireachtas Report on now for anyone who wants to have a look at diva Fleming....

[Dr. FIVE]

Someone shouted "will ya go if you're going"

Consider the gantlet thrown to any would be PW flouncers

[DCon]

M Martin quizzing Enda on Health and HSE over-runs.

[DCon]

M Martin quizzing Enda on Health and HSE over-runs.

Enda says he won't hide behind the wreckage that FF left, but then proceeds to hide behind the fact that M Martin made a mess of Health and the HSE

[DCon]

M Martin accusing Enda of "making a mockery of Leaders Questions" by refusing to answer questions.

[DCon]

Enda says the Government have not discussed any of the Budget kites flown recently

[PaddyJoe]

Peter Matthews asking for Gardai to be armed at Questions on the Order of Business. It 'would bring back a bit of 'manners and decorum' to the streets

[Dr. FIVE]

Was saying the same last week.

How many times are Garda present during these shooting? Not near enough to warrant arming