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Interdepartmental Committees (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will detail the inter-departmental groups on which he is represented. [15385/11]

Interdepartmental Committees (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is a wonderfully transparent way of doing business.

Freedom of Information (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach his views regarding the application of the Freedom of Information Act within his Department. [15018/11]

Freedom of Information (21 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am not in any way questioning the capacity of the Department to administer the Freedom of Information Acts; that is not the angle I am pursuing in this question. The Taoiseach referred to the relevant commitment in the programme for Government and the election manifestos of the two Government parties make specific promises in terms of increasing openness and accountability. However, the...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of comments (details supplied) that the jobs initiative will only play a limited role in taking persons off the live register on 31 May 2011, she envisages announcing further measures to tackle unemployment. [14532/11]

EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: It would be easier for all concerned if ten questions were not grouped together, but I accept it is beyond the Ceann Comhairle's control. The very important point at the core of this issue is the complete failure of the Union to take a comprehensive approach to all countries. It is actually fuelling the sense of crisis. Incidentally, I would have no difficulty with the Taoiseach conducting...

EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: There is a failure of collective action which is getting worse every day. Will the Taoiseach agree to contact other leaders directly before next week's summit to press them on the need to stop the endless rounds of crisis meetings and to take comprehensive action? I asked the Taoiseach if he made any attempt to put an item on the agenda but in the formal reply to the question he did not say...

EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Thanks to the previous Government's efforts.

EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I find that answer incredible. The Taoiseach will meet Mr. Van Rompuy and I remember when he was appointed Belgian Prime Minister he did an immediate tour of capitals. He visited Dublin.

EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Yes, and there was no crisis at the time.

EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Has the Taoiseach sought a substantive bilateral meeting with President Sarkozy?

EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Why not, given the enormity of the issue? The corporate tax matter is very important so what is wrong with organising such a meeting?

Programme for Government (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a progress report on the Programme for Government as he approaches his first 100 days in office. [14531/11]

Programme for Government (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he will publish the specific list of required policies which he agreed with individual ministers that were to be implemented within 100 days of 9 March 2011. [15387/11]

Programme for Government (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am conscious of the limited time available.

Programme for Government (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach agree that one of the defining features of this Government is its commitment to over spin even the smallest of moves and to brush aside solemn commitments, no matter how recently made? The list which the Taoiseach outlined represents a triumph of optics over substance. The decision of the IMF and the troika reflects the tough budgetary decisions taken in advance of the...

Programme for Government (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: An bord snip already published a comprehensive spending review.

Programme for Government (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: You have not.

Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Duine éirimiúil ab ea Brian Lenihan agus polaiteoir den chéad scoth. Duine lách, sibhialta, cúirtéiseach a bhí ann. Bhí gach éinne geanúil air agus bhí spéis aige i ngach éinne freisin. Bhí am aige do gach duine. I rith a shaoil ba léir gur thuig sé níos mó aon duine eile go bhfuil dualgais orainn uile don tír agus don Stát. D'oibrigh sé go dian dícheallach ar son...

Order of Business (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: On the Order of Business, yesterday the Government announced three referendums to be held in October. So far the Government has broken with previous practice and failed to consult with the Opposition on anything to do with these referendums. Can the Taoiseach explain how he intends to get the three referendum Bills through the Oireachtas in time for October? Can he explain also the reason...