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Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: It is in the programme for Government.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: Yes.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: There is a very clear commitment in the programme for Government to propose substantive reforms, a responsive political system, greater openness and improved accountability. On improved accountability, there was a rather disturbing report in this morning's edition of The Irish Timeson the questioning of the judgment of an experienced pilot by the former Minister for Defence of a flight that...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: There was a Fianna Fáil motion last week on CETA.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: There was a motion passed on CETA last week.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: Yesterday, agents from the European Commission competition directorate raided the offices of motor insurance providers in Ireland as part of an investigation into anti-competitive practices. The Commission said it had concerns that the companies involved may have engaged in anti-competitive practices in breach of European Union anti-trust rules that prohibit cartels and restrictive business...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: We all know the last section. However, people will be somewhat taken aback by the Taoiseach’s comment that we are getting results. Most people are angry when the car insurance bill comes in. It is a serious hit on people's disposable income. When one looks at the scale of the increases over the past four to five years, over 60% from 2012 onwards, these are extraordinary increases....

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: Is the tolerance threshold too high for anti-competitive forces in our economy and society? That is the basic question I want to put to the Taoiseach given what has happened over the past several years.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the role his officials have in relation to coordinating the bid to attract EU agencies to locate here. [25628/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Capital Expenditure Programme (5 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his officials have discussed the possibility of requesting flexibility on the way in which the EU fiscal treaty rules are applied to capital infrastructure projects; and if he has discussed or contemplated requesting the EU for flexibility to the fiscal rules to allow the State to prepare for Brexit, in particular. [27833/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Official Engagements (5 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his recent address on the economic dialogue conference. [31386/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Terrorism (5 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be efforts made in his Department to lead on reaching out to the Muslim community to prevent an increase in radicalism in this community. [27556/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dissident Republican Activity (5 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he and his officials have discussed the latest dissident activity and bomb making find in Ballybough. [27837/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Migration Crisis (5 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the issues that were discussed and, in particular, the actions which were being taken to address the migration issue at the June 2017 EU council meeting in view of the fact that thousands of persons are still crossing the Mediterranean Sea; and if a new policy is being introduced at EU level or at government level. [29803/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 138. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when those parts of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 that provides for persons that have been brought into wardship to have their capacity assessed and brought under this new statutory framework instead will come into operation; and the reason for the delay in its commencement [31650/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: No. We are on Cabinet committees.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: Thirty to 40.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: That explains a lot.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Referendum Campaigns (4 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: -----and exports. The overall point that I would make is that Ireland cannot go anywhere if we do not have access to markets. I would like to hear about the opposite to the CETAs of this world. Is Ireland to be an isolated, closed market that does not engage with other markets across the globe? We thrive when we have a free trade environment globally. That has been the fundamental change...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Referendum Campaigns (4 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: I have submitted my case, Deputy Boyd Barrett.