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Departmental Staff (7 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Yes, and I am dealing with that.

Departmental Staff (7 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I see Deputy Buttimer is back.

Departmental Staff (7 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: His presence at my side during Question Time-----

Departmental Staff (7 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Is it the Taoiseach's intention to relocate responsibility for European affairs to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as indicated? He referred to the idea of turning the Taoiseach's Department into a Cabinet office to oversee the delivery of a new programme for Government. We do not see that transformation happening or the delivery of a new programme for Government. Has the...

Departmental Staff (7 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: The issue is that the number of questions transferred from the Department of the Taoiseach is growing in volume. It is an extraordinary number covering all sorts of areas-----

Departmental Staff (7 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----which would lead one to the view-----

Departmental Staff (7 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----that there a very few subjects left which one can ask about to the Department of the Taoiseach, given the reduced accountability and the transfer and displacement of a whole range of functions from the Department to elsewhere. What will be the final configuration of the Department?

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his approach to relations with the European Commission. [9567/11]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his approach to enlargement discussions at EU Council level. [12094/11]

Written Answers — Establishment of Department: Establishment of Department (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Department of Children and Youth Affairs will be set-up and when that Minister will become personally accountable to Dáil Éireann rather than through him. [13623/11]

Sports Capital Programme (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will elaborate on his comments regarding the sports capital programme delivered to the recent GAA Congress [9561/11]

Official Engagements (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline his discussions with the US President Barack Obama during his recent visit here. [12830/11]

Official Engagements (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he raised the issue of American support for Ireland's efforts to lower the interest rate on the EU/IMF programme of support during his meeting with US President Barack Obama; and if not, the reason therefor. [13627/11]

Official Engagements (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he raised the issue of Ireland's corporation tax with US President Barack Obama during his recent meeting with him; and if not, the reason therefor. [13628/11]

Official Engagements (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will give details of the discussions he had with US President Barack Obama on the Middle East during his recent visit. [13630/11]

Official Engagements (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach the discussions he had on Northern Ireland with US President Barack Obama during his recent visit. [13631/11]

Official Engagements (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline the response of US President Barack Obama's response to his proposed diaspora finders fee scheme announced as part of the jobs initiative. [13634/11]

Official Engagements (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I have a group of six questions.

Official Engagements (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I know. Sin é. The visit was welcome and successful. I was delighted with it. I am sure the Taoiseach will acknowledge the work undertaken by his predecessor, Brian Cowen, in conjunction with ambassadors Rooney and Collins in working to get President Obama to agree to visit our country. On the economic issues to which the Taoiseach alluded in his reply, which I raised in my questions, in...

Official Engagements (1 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: The bank bondholder debt is a fundamental issue. Did the Taoiseach specifically raise that with the President, particularly given the commentary around the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Geithner, and his alleged intervention at the G8, in terms of clarifying - if that is the case - that there was to be no burning of bondholders or no substantive restructuring? This is important in terms of...