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- Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2014)
Micheál Martin: Everybody knows consumption taxes such as these are regressive and will disproportionately hit people on low incomes. I have put this question to the Tánaiste, Deputy Burton, but it was water off a duck's back and did not have any impact. I thought it might have had. The bottom line is there are fundamental issues which have gone wrong. At least Deputy O'Dowd is honest now that he...
- Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2014)
Micheál Martin: It looks like he brought them to everybody else's attention at the time but no one listened.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2014)
Micheál Martin: They will.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2014)
Micheál Martin: Not the bonuses.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2014)
Micheál Martin: In November 2009 the Fine Gael Party published the NewERA document and the then Deputy Simon Coveney was responsible for developing the policy framework. Many people worked with him and the document was especially relevant to the establishment of Irish Water because it said Fine Gael would bring all of Ireland's water assets under the ownership of one State company. Even in 2009 that...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (7 Oct 2014)
Micheál Martin: 106. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had meetings in respect of progress on the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35591/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (7 Oct 2014)
Micheál Martin: 108. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views that the Northern Ireland Executive is working effectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35592/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scottish Referendum (7 Oct 2014)
Micheál Martin: 401. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government have assessed the ramifications for the Good Friday Agreement following the Scottish referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35589/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scottish Referendum (7 Oct 2014)
Micheál Martin: 413. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent Scottish referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35587/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (7 Oct 2014)
Micheál Martin: 416. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met the Israeli ambassador to discuss developments in Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35668/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (7 Oct 2014)
Micheál Martin: 409. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding proposed changes to the status and powers to the Northern Ireland Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36514/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (7 Oct 2014)
Micheál Martin: 410. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has concerns about the Northern Ireland Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36515/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (7 Oct 2014)
Micheál Martin: 414. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has concerns regarding the workings of the Northern Ireland Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35605/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (7 Oct 2014)
Micheál Martin: 411. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met Secretary of State Villiers recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35658/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Missions (7 Oct 2014)
Micheál Martin: 412. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the triple lock system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35641/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (7 Oct 2014)
Micheál Martin: 415. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied with the progress being made on all aspects of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35608/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Agreements (2 Oct 2014)
Micheál Martin: 18. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the double taxation agreement with the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35666/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (2 Oct 2014)
Micheál Martin: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the fiscal council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36510/14]
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach said there would be a transparent process in the programme for Government.
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)
Micheál Martin: Does the system within Fine Gael keep records?