Paul Murphy Challenges Government After MICA Majority Loss

Paul Murphy pressed the minister on whether the Government would draw lessons after losing its majority because of its position on MICA and effective campaigning by those in the gallery and across the country. He urged the Government to avoid further damage to the government and political parties and to do right by homeowners.

Procedural urgency

Paul Murphy opened by saying he would be extremely brief and that he was anxious to move on to recorded votes on very important issues, before posing a single question to the minister.

Link between MICA stance and majority loss

He said the Government had lost its majority as a consequence of the position it had taken on MICA and as a consequence of the very effective campaigning done by those in the gallery and those across the country.

Direct question to the minister

He asked whether the minister would draw any conclusions from the loss of majority and whether they would accept the lessons implied by that outcome.

Appeal to protect homeowners

He pressed the minister to avoid doing further damage to the government and political parties and to agree to do right by the homeowners.