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Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I referred to the European debt crisis. It is the most fundamental issue facing Europe at present.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: This issue needs a substantial debate in this House.

Freedom of Information (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: My question is related to the application of the Act to the Taoiseach's Department. My essential point is that in the past questions and requests on economic and social issues were answered by the Taoiseach in a fully open way. By converting much of his Department into a Cabinet secretariat, particularly with regard to economic and social issues, whether by design or otherwise, the impact...

Cabinet Sub-Committees (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: How many times has the Cabinet sub-committee on climate change met?

State Visits (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: You cannot spend that allowance on the election.

Departmental Appointments (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the role, if any, to be played by special advisors in advising him on the persons to be appointed as secretaries general in his Department; and which guidelines, if any, concerning conflicts of interest are being applied to persons involved in the appointment process. [15010/11]

Departmental Appointments (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the filling of secretary general positions in his Department. [15393/11]

Departmental Appointments (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Given that this is the procedure used for appointing the new Secretary General with responsibility for public expenditure and reform, which the Taoiseach will, no doubt, also examine, is he satisfied with the procedures used for filling that role? It is almost three months since the media were briefed that these jobs were being filled as a matter of urgency and that, in themselves, they...

Departmental Appointments (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: May I ask a supplementary question?

Departmental Appointments (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I do not believe it was.

Departmental Appointments (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am entitled to ask a supplementary question under Standing Orders.

Departmental Appointments (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Questions Nos. 1 and 2 are in my name.

Departmental Appointments (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I would like to ask a brief supplementary question on the basis of Question No. 2.

Departmental Appointments (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: In light of the delay in filling the position referred to in Question No. 2, will the Taoiseach reconsider his decision not to publicly advertise the position of the second Secretary General in his Department? He praised himself last week for his reform of the appointments system. Therefore, does he not think he might use the reform process in filling this position? The Taoiseach mentioned...

North-South Ministerial Council (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach his policy towards the North-South Civic Consultative Forum. [16283/11]

North-South Ministerial Council (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the outcome of the recent North South Ministerial Council meeting. [16285/11]

North-South Ministerial Council (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I tabled two questions.

North-South Ministerial Council (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Four.

North-South Ministerial Council (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: In the context of Question No. 8 seeking a report on the outcome of the recent North-South Ministerial Council meeting, was the issue of parading discussed, either formally or informally, between the Taoiseach and the First Minister? The events of last night have raised tensions significantly in interface areas early in the parading season and were worrying signs earlier in the week, with...

North-South Ministerial Council (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: It would be useful if there was significant engagement between either the respective Ministers or the Government and the Northern Ireland Executive on this issue to develop a multi-policy approach to the wider issues giving rise to the growing support for this activity, which is worrying.