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Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: Yes. I raised the matter yesterday and last week. Without question, the euro crisis is the most grave crisis facing not only this country but the European Union and the European monetary system. It is extraordinary that in this House we are giving so little time to proper debate and questions in regard to the most fundamental issues now facing the euro currency. I find it extraordinary...

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: There is to be a debate.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: This is just playing games.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: Surely the Taoiseach is not claiming credit for that.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach update us on the banning of corporate donations Bill which was committed to by the Government? The Opposition brought forward such a Bill, but it was voted down by the Government parties. I presume the reason was to allow corporate donations to flow in for the presidential campaign. Will the Taoiseach outline the timetable for the Bill which was committed to by the...

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Bill is available.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach could have accepted our very comprehensive Bill.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: Last week a completely different version of NewERA was announced. We have now learned this new version of NewERA, with the strategic investment fund, will be established as a branch of the National Treasury Management Agency on a non-statutory basis. I suggest to the Taoiseach that this represents a fundamental breach of a clear promise given by his party prior to the general election. In...

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: We are now looking at a totally different NewERA - basically, a senior executive, notably appointed without any interview being held or without the position being opened up to outside competition to take control of strategic State assets. More fundamental is the change in approach to key strategic assets and State companies such as the ESB, Bord na Móna, Coillte, Bord Gáis Éireann and...

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: It could, for example, lead to serious underinvestment in the energy grid. Tremendous investment is taking place as a result of the efforts of State companies. Does the Taoiseach agree that this fundamental change in approach to strategic State assets is flawed?

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I note the comment that individual parties have individual party programmes in advance of elections. However, to put it another way, the Taoiseach seems to be suggesting we should ignore what any political party states or does before an election.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is confirming that the NewERA originally announced with great fanfare bears no relationship to what was announced two weeks ago. I have spoken to many in the investment world and people with experience of State companies-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: All of them are emphatic that this is not the time to sell strategic State assets.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: This is certainly not the time to sell strategic State assets. It was in a memo the Taoiseach has told us he renegotiated with the IMF and the EU that has led to a commitment to sell strategic State assets to the tune of €2 billion. In terms of the ESB, I put it to the Taoiseach-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am entitled to ask a question on a matter raised.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I most certainly am.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I would like to make a point of order.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I have a minute to raise a supplementary question.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I have a minute to raise a supplementary question on a matter raised under standing orders. You know that and I know it, and that is what I am trying to do.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am making a simple point in respect of the sale of State assets, especially in respect of the ESB, that what we are getting here is a fundamental breach of a commitment and a cynical breach of promises, but of more importance to the public interest, a fundamental shift and change in approach to strategic State assets-----