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Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: I raise with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, the ongoing debate around the commission of investigation into issues pertaining to IBRC and the need for absolute clarity in relation to the terms of reference the Government has proposed and guarantees that they cover key issues. The heart of this goes back to concerns raised by civil servants in the...

Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: I regret that, again, the Minister had to be politically partisan in his opening remarks. What he just stated in his opening remarks was exactly what the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, said during the Private Members' debate and in answer to a parliamentary question to me some time back. He had to come to the House and, humiliatingly, apologise. He also wrote to me to...

Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is unacceptable that it would be allowed to drag on over an indefinite timeframe and, as such, we need clarity and certainty in relation to it. Given what the Minister has said, it should be within the Government's capacity to give that certainty in writing before the close of the debate.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: Is a verbal agreement contractual?

Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: Can that be written as an appendix to the terms of reference?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Operations (10 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his officials are aware of a report on the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation by a solicitors firm (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22542/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Operations (10 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his Department officials raised any concerns regarding a conflict of interest and difficulties between the wealth management unit in the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation and the corporation itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22543/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Operations (10 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the wealth management unit in the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation was not sold, despite offers being received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22544/15]

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Minister, Deputy Michael Noonan, for his earlier contribution. First, the issue of governance is included in the terms of reference in the form of specific issues but not at a macro level. I ask that the entire overall governance of IBRC be examined by this inquiry. When the Minister replies at the end of the debate, will he clarify that this will be the case? Second, I ask...

Personal Explanation by Minister (9 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, is there any intention to take questions on this specific item?

Personal Explanation by Minister (9 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: This relates to a parliamentary question I tabled. The reply I got was comprehensively wrong and misleading in a fundamental way. The Minister has now corrected the factual aspect, but has left many unanswered questions regarding, for example, the period before March 2012 and the whole issue of discontinued freedom of information, whatever that was about. That is the first mechanism by...

Personal Explanation by Minister (9 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: That is the device being used by the Minister. Given the gravity of the issue - we are about to debate the establishment of a commission of inquiry - it is extraordinary that there would not be questions and answers on this issue, that the Minister would not volunteer to take questions on this issue, and that we would not get notice of this. In the past, people would have gone before...

Personal Explanation by Minister (9 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: -----and not just categoric but political presentation of the issues in a partisan way. We now learn that those were completely in error, yet there is to be no discussion of that. How did that happen? How was the Minister so wrongly advised? Is there any corporate memory of it? In the interest of the House, it is a very shoddy state of affairs that this is the mechanism by which this is...

Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: On the extensive media coverage concerning a means tested grant to allow people to replace water pipes in their homes to decrease lead levels in their water supply, has the Government indicated when we can expect a water services Bill to implement that? What will be the average cost per household for this work? Can the Taoiseach outline the rationale as to why people will be charged for...

Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: I am not being facetious but they do not get to drink it when it is underground. Is it safe?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention Recommendations (9 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: Did the Taoiseach know the Minister, Deputy Howlin was voting "No"? He voted "No".

Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: No. I have been asked by a number of Members in my party to object to the fact Topical Issues has been removed from the Order of Business. I would point out that, over a 70 day period since Easter, the Dáil has only met on 18 days. Therefore, the time for Deputies to raise issues of significant concern has been extremely restricted and limited by dint of how the Government has ordered...

Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: I am not talking about that.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention Recommendations (9 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I pay tribute to Tom Arnold, the chairman of the Constitutional Convention, and all those who participated for their enthusiasm and commitment. However, I must say that the follow-through from the Government has been extremely disappointing. The Taoiseach might outline for me the cost of the entire exercise of establishing and hosting the Constitutional...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention Recommendations (9 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: "Morning Ireland" facilitated me at the eleventh hour, and Mr. Bruce Arnold also took part in the programme. Despite what the Taoiseach said earlier, I was glad to participate. Perhaps he was distracted by other issues when he made a comment he should not have made. I would have been glad to have participated in more debates if I had gotten the opportunity. However, it was a very emphatic...