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State Visits (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the political benefit of President Obama's visit, will the Taoiseach or any member of his Government use some of the goodwill to ask the American Administration about lifting its apparent veto on burning bondholders? Perhaps the Taoiseach can explain the extraordinary reluctance among our political leaders to question anyone in the American Administration about this issue....

State Visits (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: It would be of great political and economic benefit to the country if that veto was lifted. The Taoiseach should at least ascertain whether the veto exists. I am amazed that no one asks the Geithner question when they meet their counterparts in the American Administration. Did the Taoiseach ask the US Administration about the apparent veto on burning bondholders?

State Visits (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Why do we not ask the question?

State Visits (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Why do we not ask the American Administration?

State Visits (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I want an answer to the question.

State Visits (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: That beats answering the Geithner question.

Cabinet Sub-committees (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: In recent weeks, Ministers have been quoted on the record giving briefings about proposals they are bringing to Cabinet sub-committees. For example, the Minister, Deputy O'Dowd, did an interview at the weekend where he told the country about proposals he had with regard to the sub-committee dealing with infrastructure and its agenda. This is fair enough and I hope restrictions will not be...

Cabinet Sub-committees (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Does such a detailed plan exist to be put the sub-committee?

Cabinet Sub-committees (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Will the Government publish this plan?

Cabinet Sub-committees (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach stated a detailed plan exists for the implementation of compulsory health insurance. If it exists, will he publish it now?

Cabinet Sub-committees (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is not a detailed plan.

Cabinet Sub-committees (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: What is in the programme for Government is setting out the objective, agenda and ideas on certain issues. There is no plan in the programme for Government on compulsory health insurance. For the record, will the Taoiseach clarify his previous answer? Does a detailed plan exist on the introduction of compulsory health insurance? If it exists, will the Taoiseach publish it?

Cabinet Sub-committees (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am asking you about this scheme.

Cabinet Sub-committees (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: There is no plan.

Cabinet Sub-committees (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: There is no plan.

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the contacts he has had with the Northern Ireland First Minister and Deputy First Minister to discuss last week's rioting by loyalist paramilitaries in Belfast. [17277/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will detail his approach to the number and timings of North/South meetings at Cabinet level. [17284/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline in more detail the more proactive role he intends taking in relation to recent events in Northern Ireland. [17672/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide further details on his visit to Northern Ireland at the weekend; the persons whom he met and the discussions he held. [17673/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach his priorities for his first official visit to Northern Ireland; and the arrangements that have been made. [17674/11]