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Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is not the truth.

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: What about the bilateral loan?

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is now two weeks since the Taoiseach promised, in the House, to make available all background material concerning the €1.8 billion pension levy. Unlike practice for the last decade, the Minister for Finance announced a major revenue proposal without publishing any background papers. I challenged the Taoiseach on this and he said he would have no difficulty in providing any information....

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not answer the question I asked. I am seeking information on the advice the Minister received, including internally in the Department of Finance, as well as from the Pensions Board and a variety of other sources, normally supplied in making a major decision of this kind. All of the background material provided in the consideration of the issue leading up to the decision...

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: The net effect of the jobs stimulus will be, as the Taoiseach knows, the deflation of the economy by approximately €200 million, the difference between the revenue that will be raised by the levy and the smaller amount provided in tax reductions. Unless the Government publishes the full details of the cost-benefit analysis carried out before the announcement of the jobs initiative, serious...

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: We can all now see what the primary purpose of this initiative was, namely, public relations. Unfortunately, however, this public relations exercise can have a significant and lasting negative impact. That is what I am trying to get at. We are entitled to have the information, particularly on how it will undermine private pensions provision into the future.

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach accept-----

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: On a final point, will the Taoiseach accept that there is a wide range of genuine domestic and international concerns and criticisms among commentators who are raising questions about the levy and that it should not be forced through the House until a proper review of its impact has been prepared and published for Members?

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: When I see the Taoiseach acting as if he wants to be Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am asking the question to seek information on the advice provided. The Taoiseach should answer that question.

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: This was a decision taken by the Taoiseach and continued by him.

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is not-----

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Come off it. The Taoiseach said he would supply the detail of the advice provided.

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I do. There was a memorandum. I expect him to provide that advice and publish it.

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am asking the Taoiseach, the head of the Government, the man who talks all the time about transparency.

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: The programme for Government spoke about transparency.

Leaders' Questions. (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: We did not.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Perhaps someone submitted it on his behalf.

Order of Business (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Item No. 20 on the Order Paper, the Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011 Second Stage, relates to a constitutional amendment to prohibit and ban corporate donations to political parties. The Government voted down an earlier Bill which I introduced to the House, which was in line with all the recommendations of the Moriarty report and which was comprehensive in its...

Order of Business (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Yes, and to the constitutional amendment Bill in respect of political donations.