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Leaders' Questions (17 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Mar uachtarán Fhianna Fáil, ba mhaith liom fáilte Uí Cheallaigh a chur roimh chuairt Bhanríon na Breataine go dtí an tír seo. Gan amhras, lá stairiúil agus tábhachtach atá ann. I am pleased as uachtarán of Fianna Fáil to welcome today's historic and important visit of Queen Elizabeth II to this country. It is a truly historic day which reflects the transformation of relations...

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: In the context of this visit and the Taoiseach's meeting with the British Prime Minister this week, it is appropriate also that we raise points at issue between our two countries. In this context, the Taoiseach must understand governments are held to a higher standard of accountability for their past actions than illegal groups, the records of which in killing innocent people are plain to...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is now over ten weeks since the Taoiseach first committed to enabling the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to be accountable to the Dáil. As we saw at the weekend, he has been very much available to the national and international media and is even willing to have a public disagreement with the Minister for Finance on the restructuring of the debt. It appears the only people...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: How promptly?

Written Answers — Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will meet with the families of the victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974 in advance of Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Ireland. [10958/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will establish a framework to facilitate dialogue between management, staff and Government to agree principles and a process in the context of the restructuring of the banking sector. [10783/11]

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I knew it would not last. The Deputy misses the Order of Business too much.

Ministerial Staff (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he has assigned responsibility for policy relating to Northern Ireland to any special advisor. [9568/11]

Ministerial Staff (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a full list of advisors and other staff appointed to his Department since his election as Taoiseach; and if he will provide details of the salaries each person will receive. [10720/11]

Ministerial Staff (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Questions Nos. 2 and 3 were submitted by me. There is no issue, from my perspective, with the employment of special advisers. It is only in this country that the notion has developed that there is something wrong with Ministers having staff who are independent of the Civil Service. Even in the Northern Ireland Executive, Ministers have political advisers. Equally, if we want people with...

Ministerial Staff (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: He will have many other responsibilities as well if he is chief of staff.

Ministerial Staff (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Would it be preferable that the Taoiseach has a specialist adviser in regard to the situation in Northern Ireland to work exclusively on the agenda of the significant work that lies ahead in embedding the peace process and in advancing the North-South agenda in terms of linkages with communities and in particular the social and economic advancement of conditions of the people of the island of...

Church-State Dialogue (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: It was a good initiative of previous taoisigh to establish this dialogue between the churches, other faith communities and the office of the Taoiseach. Many of these churches and faith groups now see the Taoiseach's office as a protector or promoter of diversity and tolerance. In this context, many of the churches, including minority churches, will be worried about the impact of Government...

Church-State Dialogue (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: May I ask a supplementary?

Church-State Dialogue (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I come from a position of being a very strong supporter of pluralism within the education system and I was a very strong supporter of Educate Together when I was Minister for Education. However, I believe consultation in the broadest sense is important for moving forward. I take from the Taoiseach's reply he does not necessarily agree with the Minister for Education and Skills on the 50%-----

Church-State Dialogue (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: As the Taoiseach approaches dialogue with the churches, is it his view, for example, that instruction for communion and confirmation should take place outside the classroom?

Church-State Dialogue (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am asking about the Taoiseach's mind, his own impression on this issue.

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the talks he has held with Chancellor Merkel and President Sarkozy which he mentioned in his London speech of 18 April 2011 [9558/11]

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the planned official trips he will be undertaking between now and the summer recess; the purpose of these trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10722/11]

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I asked two of the questions, Nos. 5 and 7. In his London speech, after meeting Prime Minister Cameron, the Taoiseach stated he had held discussions with Chancellor Merkel and President Sarkozy concerning Ireland's position. I asked him about the talks he had with those heads of state. There is a growing awareness or sense that to a degree the Taoiseach's international context is being...