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Leaders' Questions (3 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach will be aware of the latest data showing manufacturing activity continues to grow and has just reached its second highest level in 11 years. At the same time, the enterprise agencies are reporting a very strong pipeline of investment projects, some of which have already been announced. Following the practice of his predecessor, will the Taoiseach use his visit to New York to...

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Over the past week, Ministers appear to have been sent out daily to brief journalists on the likely contents of the forthcoming jobs initiative. In fairness, the programme for Government did promise a new approach to discussing budgets before publication. This is well under way. The Taoiseach admitted that the Government had over-hyped the jobs budget promised in a wide range of...

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am just coming to my question. Will the Taoiseach instruct his Ministers to commit to publishing, in the documents that will be issued next week supporting the jobs initiative, details of all activities that have already been planned and those that are to be stopped in order to fund the initiative itself?

Order of Business (3 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: On behalf of my party, I warmly congratulate the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Creighton, on her marriage to a colleague from Cork, Senator Bradford. The Minister of State has displayed discerning acumen and taste in terms of moving south to choose a valued partner. Judging from replies given on Leaders' Questions, I suspect it might be some time before we deal...

Order of Business (3 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I did.

Order of Business (3 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: In light of increased global connectivity, the time is right to formalise its strategic importance to the country. Bestowing upon it formal representation in Seanad Éireann would do that. Given the huge majority the Government will enjoy in the Upper House, I make this constructive suggestion in a positive way. In light of the Taoiseach's visit to the United States tomorrow, even the...

Order of Business (3 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: The announcement on business on Monday next was made during Easter Week. Clearly, the Minister of State was extremely busy at the time. We welcome the holding of the special session in the Dáil. The programme for Government states a Europe Day debate will be held and I welcome the fact that European parliamentarians and the European Commissioner will have an opportunity to speak....

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (3 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of State bodies he intends to abolish; the time line for achieving same; if a provisional list of State bodies to be abolished has been drawn up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5907/11]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (3 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 84: To ask the Taoiseach the public affairs, public relations and advertising contracts that have been advertised by his Department since he has taken office. [8594/11]

Written Answers — Corporation Tax Policy: Corporation Tax Policy (3 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has prepared any documents relating to his policy on corporation tax for circulation to the Heads of State and Government of the other European Union states. [8190/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is committed to holding a referendum to reverse the Abbeylara judgment to enable Oireachtas committees to carry out full investigations. [6661/11]

Written Answers — Register of Lobbyists: Register of Lobbyists (3 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has put in place any arrangements to restrict the lobbying of his Department by any person. [6665/11]

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach will be aware of the comments of the Minister for Finance yesterday in this House, when answering questions about the Exchequer figures. The Minister commented that the fiscal figures for April show that the tax profile is beyond the budget Estimate for December and that expenditure is below the budget Estimate. The Minister also said that for the first four months of the...

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: In fairness to the Minister for Finance, he was very emphatic about it. He said that the figures were better than on track. He said that the Estimates were broadly correct, as defined by the outgoing Government. The Taoiseach rightly mentioned the agreement with the troika. Central to the ongoing certainty mentioned by the Minister for Finance yesterday will be the revised agreement with...

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is not what the Government has agreed to.

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: No, it states that there should be a disposal of assets to help reduce the Government debt.

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: We are discussing this document today. We cannot discuss a document that the Taoiseach is resiling from an hour or two after its publication. It states that the Government will dispose of assets to reduce the debt.

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: He comes in here now and says something different. He is taking-----

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Answer the Deputy's question.

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Do not rely too much on the property bubble.