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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: I think the Taoiseach might be having an influence because the Greek Prime Minister has sidelined his Finance Minister since his conversation with the Taoiseach and he is in trouble. If I was Deputy Pearse Doherty, I would be a worried man because the Greek Finance Minister has been sidelined in the negotiations. 5 o’clock That is the truth of what occurred. The mirage has...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: -----with good reason in some respects because what is never mentioned is that under that guarantee, up to €173 billion in retail and corporate deposits were protected. They had to be protected. That is a net figure for retail and corporate deposits out of the overall amount of €373 billion that was guaranteed. The fundamentals of "no bank must fail" and "no bondholders...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Why did the Taoiseach not take it so?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: It does not stand because the Taoiseach is not taking it. The Taoiseach has not even asked.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Would the Taoiseach answer the question I put to him?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Why is the Taoiseach getting so upset?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: This was the fair of Glin as the Minister, Deputy Noonan, said.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: He said one should never show one's hand.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach wanted to sell them in 2012.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Eventually.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Government has not sold them yet.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Not another red cent. The Taoiseach is blustering. There is no substance behind what he is saying.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: There is no truth behind what he is saying.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is political bluster all along the way.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: He did earlier.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: He did not appear before the inquiry.

Order of Business (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: Four years ago in the section on entitlement to fairness and health service reform the programme for Government stated:A Patient Safety Authority, incorporating HIQA, will be established... The Patient Safety Authority will introduce a national licensing system for hospitals, and will oversee the transition of hospitals from the HSE to independent local control.I have invited people...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Remit (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: 302. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the commitment in the programme for Government regarding extending the Freedom of Information Acts and the Ombudsman Acts to ensure that all statutory bodies are covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12698/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Records (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: 303. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to end the unacceptable practice of not keeping a record of ministerial involvement in an issue and the resulting decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12699/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan Update (12 May 2015)

Micheál Martin: 304. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way he and his Department are implementing the Civil Service renewal plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15213/15]