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Murder of PSNI Constable: Statements (5 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the callous and shocking murder of Police Constable Ronan Kerr. I will of course also attend his funeral mass tomorrow. I referred earlier to the importance of an agreed motion to give a clear message from this democratic Chamber. At the outset, I wish to extend my deepest sympathies and those of my party to the family, friends and neighbours of Ronan...

Written Answers — State Visits: State Visits (5 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the arrangements for State visits in the coming months. [5811/11]

Written Answers — Trade Relations: Trade Relations (5 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to implement the African trade strategy which was developed by the previous Government. [5916/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the funding he provides to Co-operation Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6658/11]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (5 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he supports the UN millennium development goals to tackle global hunger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6660/11]

Written Answers — International Awards: International Awards (5 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when successful applicants to the Fulbright International Science & Technology Award will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6657/11]

Freedom of Information (5 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Since he is not here we should move to Question No. 2.

Northern Ireland Issues (5 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach his policy in relation to investment in border-area infrastructure [5812/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (5 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach his policy concerning cross-border bodies [5813/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (5 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: I join the Taoiseach in condemning the evil and cowardly murder of PSNI constable Ronan Kerr at the weekend. This was a shocking attack on the peace process and it is a human tragedy of immense proportions for the Kerr family. Our sympathies go out to the family, friends and neighbours of Ronan Kerr. Later today we will have an opportunity to articulate more fully our abhorrence at this...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Will the Ceann Comhairle grant me leave to raise a matter I omitted to mention at the start of proceedings? I ask the Ceann Comhairle and the House to join us in wishing a good colleague and friend, Mr. Denis Reid, who has served us down through the years and who is a man of great wit, a raconteur, a living historian and keeper of customs - no doubt the book will be a great read - a very...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: I articulate our complete surprise at this, because there was unanimous agreement among the Whips that this motion would be taken without debate. There was no indication to us, until this morning's Order Paper, that there was a change. It is not the way to do business. If the Whips agree something on behalf of all of us, then it should hold. I am extremely surprised that this has now...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: I have no difficulty at all with Deputy Lowry responding to the motion. I accept the principle of a person being in a position to respond to a motion of censure. The only point I make is that there was no communication to our Whip, nor to the other Whips. That will have to be rectified in the future, because people are entitled to an expectation on what will unfold for a debate in the...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Just to be constructive, obviously the timing——

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Get used to it.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Obviously, the news today will be significant for the country. It is important that the House be in a position to deliberate on it in a considered way. Today, in essence, we can only have, at best, preliminary statements in terms of reaction to what the Central Bank will announce and what the Minister will announce to the House. We ask that early next week, by which time people will have...

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am okay.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Are we not dealing with the election of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle first?

Order of Business (31 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is the next item.

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (30 Mar 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance the major policy documents (details supplied) developed by the previous Government which will be pursued by the current Government. [5917/11]