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Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach had better not tell Deputy Quinn.

Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Questions Nos. 5 and 6 deal with the Taoiseach's role in co-ordinating economic policy and Question No. 7 is about the jobs initiative. I will deal with the three of them and I will ask permission for supplementary questions, especially for Question No. 7. The Taoiseach has restructured the Department in such a way as to remove nearly all of his work from parliamentary scrutiny and put it...

Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not actually respond to the questions I put about accountability to the House with regard to his own work in co-ordinating economic policy across Government. What the Government is putting in place is a structure that shields the Taoiseach from any real accountability to the House on economic matters. That is reflected in his utilisation of Cabinet confidentiality in...

Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I said "accountable".

Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not answer the question I asked in regard to the jobs initiative. I refer to the analysis in regard to the impact of the pension levy on an already fragile pensions industry and sector. There is much concern about pensions provision in the public and private sectors.

Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach a basic question. Did he receive advice and briefing materials on the impact of the pension levy? If he did, will he please make them available to Members of the House and publish them?

Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Did the Department of Finance give the Taoiseach any briefing material?

Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am asking the Taoiseach. He should be upfront for once.

Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Did the Taoiseach get briefing material?

Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should answer the question he was asked.

Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is not for me to attend Committee Stage; it is for the spokesperson.

Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Did the Taoiseach get briefing material from the Department of Finance?

Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am not worried about the past.

Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Why will the Taoiseach not answer? Did he get advice?

Policy Development and Implementation (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: It appears to be nil.

Northern Ireland Issues (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach when he intends to personally meet with the newly appointed Ministers in the North. [12835/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he has implemented any changes to the Northern Ireland section of his Department; and his views on its role. [12096/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he has had any contact with the newly elected first Minister and Deputy first Minister of Northern Ireland; the level of contact he has had to date; and when he will next meet them. [13621/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach his priorities for discussion at the next North, South Ministerial council on the 10 June 2011. [13622/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (31 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach agree there has been a surprising lack of engagement by Ministers with their counterparts in the North in the three months since the appointment of the Government? One cannot present informal and brief meetings as substantive engagements. It is accepted that in order to ensure we cement the advances of recent years it is important there be regular, formal substantive...