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Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I believe the point I raise is important.

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I have three questions on the matter and am trying to ascertain-----

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I accept that, a Cheann Comhairle.

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach outline whether there are substantive bilateral discussions in the offing with President Sarkozy or Chancellor Merkel? I do not mean talking on the margins, or on a bus. The Minister for Finance meets Christine Lagarde on a bus and this becomes "talks" or a meeting. We all know what happens on those bus trips from a meeting to a dinner; it is not substantive bilateral...

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: May I ask a supplementary question?

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I have put down Questions Nos. 5 and 7 and I wish to follow up on the Taoiseach's earlier reply. The Taoiseach said that reporters or the media hyped up some of the contexts. The Taoiseach's office issued a press release referring to the launch of a diplomatic offensive. This is the context in which I put down the questions. The Taoiseach has held only one substantive bilateral meeting...

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Which it was, that was self-evident.

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: There is no change.

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Yes.

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Can I put a brief supplementary?

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: They were my questions.

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach his official engagements since 9 March 2011 which have involved engagement with the manufacturing industry. [9562/11]

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to meet chief executives of major businesses following his statement that he intends to do so in a recent reply to a question. [10462/11]

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I asked about the Taoiseach's official engagements with the manufacturing industry. I would appreciate if he could be more specific about official engagements he has had with that sector since 9 March. Manufacturing industry is extremely important. Exports are at an 11 year high because of the consistent policies that have been adopted to support export industries.

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I appreciate that but I have two questions.

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Ceann Comhairle has interrupted before I even finished the sentence.

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I will be reasonable but I must give the basis to the question. I have noted how the Government has quickly latched on to those elements that are doing very well but has the Taoiseach met the representative bodies for the manufacturing sector or with companies such as Boston Scientific, Hewlett Packard and Intel? Has he garnered anything from them about the needs of the manufacturing sector...

Leaders' Questions (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: When the Taoiseach downgraded yesterday's announcement from a jobs budget to a jobs initiative, one of the effects was that the Dáil and the general public were given only a fraction of the information that normally accompanies budget measures. For example, all preparatory paperwork from the tax strategy group would normally be published immediately online. This allows people to see all...

Leaders' Questions (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Under Standing Orders, I have two minutes to raise the matter about which I am going to ask a question. I will do that now. It is not credible for the Government to claim it can remove €1.8 billion from personal pension funds without any negative impact. Will the Taoiseach commit to immediately releasing all documents and advices relating to this decision?

Leaders' Questions (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach immediately release all documents and advices relating to the decision to take €1.8 billion from pension funds? That is the question I asked. He can argue that the €1.8 billion pension levy will have no impact if he wants. If this was a normal budget, the advices and supporting documentation would already be published online. If the Taoiseach wants us to believe...