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Adjournment Debate Matters (10 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I was not asking about the interest rate.

Adjournment Debate Matters (10 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: That was not the supplementary question at all.

Adjournment Debate Matters (10 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Government is saying that the figures are ahead of target and better than expected. The Ministers, Deputy Noonan and Deputy Howlin, have stated it.

Adjournment Debate Matters (10 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Richard the Lionheart.

Order of Business (10 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I seek leave to introduce a Private Members' Bill entitled the Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011.

Order of Business (10 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: In the week that the Moriarty tribunal report was published the Taoiseach informed the House that a comprehensive programme of legislation in response would be announced within four weeks. That deadline passed a fortnight ago. When is it now proposed that the list will be published? I ask the Taoiseach to consider supporting the passage of the Bill on corporate donations that we will...

Order of Business (10 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is a corporate donations proposal. The sniggers of a few Members does not change a thing.

Twenty-Ninth Amendment to the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: First Stage (10 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Tairgim: Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille dá ngairtear Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú. I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution.

Twenty-Ninth Amendment to the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: First Stage (10 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Bille in am Comhaltaí Príobháideacha." I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Donations) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (10 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Donations) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share my time with Deputy Niall Collins. I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Donations) Bill 2011 and to urge its acceptance by the House. This proposed legislation puts forward a structured, comprehensive and legally sound basis for transforming how politics is funded in our...

Leaders' Questions (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: When the Taoiseach downgraded yesterday's announcement from a jobs budget to a jobs initiative, one of the effects was that the Dáil and the general public were given only a fraction of the information that normally accompanies budget measures. For example, all preparatory paperwork from the tax strategy group would normally be published immediately online. This allows people to see all...

Leaders' Questions (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Under Standing Orders, I have two minutes to raise the matter about which I am going to ask a question. I will do that now. It is not credible for the Government to claim it can remove €1.8 billion from personal pension funds without any negative impact. Will the Taoiseach commit to immediately releasing all documents and advices relating to this decision?

Leaders' Questions (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach immediately release all documents and advices relating to the decision to take €1.8 billion from pension funds? That is the question I asked. He can argue that the €1.8 billion pension levy will have no impact if he wants. If this was a normal budget, the advices and supporting documentation would already be published online. If the Taoiseach wants us to believe...

Leaders' Questions (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: The advices.

Leaders' Questions (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: The advice attached to it is what I am looking for.

Leaders' Questions (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: There is no reason it should not be given.

Leaders' Questions (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach publish the advices? It is a very simple question.

Leaders' Questions (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Will he publish the advices?

Leaders' Questions (11 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Will he publish the advices?