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Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: No.

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is not quoting the court judgment.

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: That is not the ruling.

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: No, it has not.

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: I have all that. That is not helpful at all.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: It is accepted that, notwithstanding the very negative impacts of Brexit, one potential opportunity for Ireland was in the area of financial services, particularly relocation from the United Kingdom for companies which would wish to stay in the EU. I know the enterprise section of the programme for Government is very strong on the support of financial services. The Taoiseach will have noted...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he held any bilateral meetings with any EU leaders at the European Council meeting of 9 March 2017; and the issues that were discussed. [13175/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach. I was in Brussels last week where I met seven Prime Ministers and four Commissioners as part of the ALDE group, when we had a particular meeting. Many people said to us that Ireland's approach to the Brexit negotiations is one where we have to move from talking about the problems to proposing solutions. I had meetings with officials as well. It is fair to say that...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: I am talking about the level of officialdom.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: Revert to the Business Committee.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: Let us go, please.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: We know well who groups them.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: Keep going, Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: We are wasting time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his trip to the USA to commemorate St. Patrick's Day 2017; the bilaterals that were held; the issues that were discussed directly with President Trump; and if the Irish undocumented were discussed. [13176/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach. In recent months, there has been a sense of some Deputies being almost relieved that Donald Trump is the US President because it allows them to revert to their default position of attacking the US for everything while ignoring the behaviour of other countries. Before November, I was clear about where I stood. We must manage the situation as it is. Ireland's...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: What did Congress say about some of the issues that the Taoiseach raised, for example, the benefit that countries got from current trading arrangements? Were there indications of when the US would start reducing its corporate tax rates? What practical response did the Taoiseach get on the issue of undocumented immigrants? Mayor Marty Walsh stated his belief that a special deal could not be...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Undocumented Irish in the USA (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: 96. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting in Boston with the city mayor and, in particular, his comments regarding the Irish undocumented; and the other issues that were discussed. [14478/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: 97. To ask the Taoiseach to outline the matters he discussed with and what he said to President Trump regarding immigration when he met him on 16 March 2017; and if the US President had any particular comments to make on his plans for immigration and the latest judgment on his executive orders. [14479/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office Reports (22 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: 98. To ask the Taoiseach to outline the detail of and his views on the latest Central Statistics Office report on Ireland being one of the most expensive countries in the EU. [14481/17]