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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (14 Jul 2015)

Micheál Martin: 714. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will clarify statements made to Dáil Éireann on 14 May 2015 by An Taoiseach, in relation to the case of a person (details supplied), and specifically regarding the charges against this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20231/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (14 Jul 2015)

Micheál Martin: 715. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied), given the statements made to Dáil Éireann on 14 May 2015 by An Taoiseach, specifically regarding the charges against this person, and the scheduled hearings on the case; if he has discussed this specific matter with his Egyptian counterpart; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Micheál Martin: 716. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the recent announcement by the British Government regarding its Human Rights Act; the implications of this announcement for the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21857/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Micheál Martin: 717. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the status of the Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21860/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Micheál Martin: 718. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the review and monitoring meeting of the Irish and British Governments in relation to the Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22960/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Micheál Martin: 719. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions that will be taken following the review and monitoring meeting held on 2 June 2015 regarding the Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22961/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Micheál Martin: 720. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his Department officials are concerned regarding the allegations made in a recent programme (details supplied) broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation on alleged British state-linked murders during the troubles in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22958/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Micheál Martin: 721. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will be asking the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, to agree to a full independent investigation into the scale of the policy where the police, army, and MI5, worked with illegal paramilitary groups, resulting in the deaths of persons during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, as reported in a British Broadcasting...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Micheál Martin: Irish Water has only collected 46% of expected revenue despite bills falling due in the past two months. Only 43% of the expected customer base of 1.5 million people have paid up. If that rate of payment continues, the Government will take in approximately €120 million, while it will have paid out approximately €130 million. The water conservation grant will amount to...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Micheál Martin: One will get paid for not paying one's water bill.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Micheál Martin: That is extraordinary. Why would pay it at all if that is the case?

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Micheál Martin: Why would one pay the water charge if one gets the €100 in any event? Those who have paid must be looking askance at the situation having learned of it this morning. Even if one is not an Irish Water customer, one will get the €100. If one does not pay one's bill, one will get the €100. Could the Taoiseach explain the reason a person would get a €100...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach a simple question and as usual he did everything but answer it. Could he explain why a person would get a €100 conservation grant even if that person does not pay his or her water bill?

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is a very simple question. It is a question that is connected to people who pay because they are wondering why one would bother paying under the regime the Government has established.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Micheál Martin: Under that regime, one gets €100 if one does not bother paying one's bill. The bottom line is that given the rate of compliance, as of now the Government is losing money as a result of the introduction of the water charge. That is a fact. The Government has been forced into U-turn after U-turn.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Micheál Martin: The net result is that following the introduction of the water tax, at the end of the year the Government will be down by between €35 million and €50 million. It is some feat to introduce a tax and lose money as a result of it. Only stubbornness and pig-headedness is driving the Government on in terms of trying to create the impression that all is well, but if the Taoiseach...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Micheál Martin: I will not try to convince the Taoiseach that the situation is one of high farce right now in terms of how people look at the edifice that has been created and the extraordinarily farcical situation whereby if someone does not pay his or her bill, he or she will get a conservation grant.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Micheál Martin: One could not make it up, in terms of administration or operating any taxation system.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Micheál Martin: That is all the Taoiseach can say.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Barry Cowen is sighing. He does not believe the Taoiseach.