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EU Summits (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am coming to it, as I am entitled to do. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, was left trying to claim credit for a change we had not sought to a fund we did not want to access. Ultimately, there will be an interest rate reduction and the Taoiseach will obviously claim that some deep strategic manoeuvre was responsible for it. Why has an Irish rate reduction which was agreed...

Constitutional Amendments (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline consultations which he has held with political parties and non-governmental organisations regarding proposals for Constitutional amendments. [16286/11]

Constitutional Amendments (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the reason no consultations have been held with opposition parties and groups concerning the establishment of the Citizen's Assembly. [16292/11]

Constitutional Amendments (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not answer Question No. 7. Question No. 6 deals with constitutional amendments, while Question No. 7 relates to the establishment of the citizens' assembly.

Constitutional Amendments (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: There are two separate questions. To deal with Question No. 6 first, there are three constitutional amendments to be voted on in October. While the Taoiseach seems to focus on the particular issue of the abolition of the Seanad, three constitutional amendments have been committed to. However, there has been no consultation on the principles or details with any party in the House, which is...

Constitutional Amendments (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Actions speak louder than words.

Constitutional Amendments (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: We are not being consulted - that is the point. The Taoiseach stated in the programme for Government that as a matter of practice there would be consultations prior to the drafting of Bills and other legislation. However, there has been no attempt to do this. I would have thought that, in the context of a profound matter such as a constitutional amendment of the type the Taoiseach has...

Constitutional Amendments (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question No. 7 concerns the citizen's assembly. Given consultation is its core purpose, the fact that we have had no consultation is remarkable. It is supposed to be legislated for over the next four weeks. Does the Taoiseach accept that will not happen? Can he explain what will be done before the legislation is published or passed to ensure the assembly is properly established and has...

National Partnership Agreement (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he will detail efforts undertaken in his Department in relation to implementing the Croke Park agreement's terms in its operations. [16288/11]

National Partnership Agreement (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I welcome the Taoiseach's comments last week where he praised the implementation of the Croke Park agreement. The evidence is that public servants are actively engaging in the process of delivering reforms and efficiencies. It is time that the rhetoric acknowledged this rather than being the empty tough talking some Ministers have engaged in regarding the agreement. Given the Taoiseach has...

National Partnership Agreement (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is on record as saying the agreement was being ignored and so on. He has changed his tune in this regard and that is welcome but he should be clear about that. The Taoiseach's Department has a great deal of expertise in the handling of social partnership agreements and so on. Has he any remaining involvement in the partnership process and reform following the restructuring of...

National Partnership Agreement (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: We need more clarity on the Taoiseach's reply to the question on social partnership in his Department. The essence of that reply was that the central role the Department of the Taoiseach had in social partnership no longer holds. Yesterday, I asked questions in the House about filling the vacant position of secretary general in the Taoiseach's Department. I regret to state I got more...

National Partnership Agreement (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: What about social partnership? What about social partnership?

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Although this week's meeting of the European Council is the regularly scheduled June meeting, it is nevertheless still a crisis meeting. The Council has spoken at great length about the problems facing the European economy as they have deepened. While it has agreed on the need for comprehensive measures to tackle them, it has consistently failed to follow its words with credible action....

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: An exactly similar exchange between the former Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, and President Sarkozy happened at the previous meeting and was not allowed to get in the way of the important agreements reached in February. Grinning about having a so-called Gallic spat and praising one's own toughness against a colleague might be good for polishing the image at home but it did nothing to help get the...

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Their language and the Minister of State's language is indistinguishable when she is over there.

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views that intervention to properly secure the future of 14-17 Moore Street Dublin, and its environs should be a priority in the run up to the 1916 centenary. [14535/11]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the contact between himself and senior Unionists prior to the passing of the motion concerning the Smithwick tribunal on 1 June 2011. [15012/11]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will elaborate on his comments on 31 May 2011 regarding the Smithwick tribunal that if for some reason the inquiry is unable to conclude its business in the time requested by Government, he will consider that. [14530/11]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (22 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has discussed the Smithwick tribunal with the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of the North. [14524/11]