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- Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: We already have a Bill ready in this area.
- EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: This delayed summit marks the last chance for Europe's leaders to tackle the enormous and growing crisis which is facing the eurozone. Europe needs them to agree a dramatic package of supports and the revision of failed policies. The alternative is damage to the economic and political fabric of the Union which may take decades to undo. An unforgivable amount of time has been wasted by...
- EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: It will be a bad outcome if the summit finishes without a comprehensive and generous plan for Greek debt. The summit must also provide a mechanism for recapitalising many more banks in recognition of both the Greek position and the fact that reserves need to be higher on an ongoing basis. German, French, Italian and Spanish banks are under pressure, as well as those in smaller economies....
- EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Equally, the Taoiseach and Tánaiste have not initiated a round of contacts with eurozone colleagues. One meeting with the Commission President is not an adequate preparation for such an important Council summit. This summit may well be Europe's last chance. There is a desperate need for decisive action and real leadership. It has been missing for most of this year. The crisis has been...
- EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: It was well leaked.
- EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Irish Times.
- EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Really.
- EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach knows how it works.
- EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: What eurozone Ministers has he met?
- EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: They have not.
- EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: How many eurozone Finance Ministers has the Taoiseach met in the last eight months?
- EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: What I have said is factually correct.
- EU Summits: Statements (12 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: They did not.
- Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (12 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: I welcome the Minister's response to Deputy McGrath's suggestions on Committee Stage. Consultation with the credit union movement is essential, particularly with the issues that are arising. I thank the Minister for that.
- Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (12 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: An appeal.
- Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (12 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: I welcome the Minister's response and his engagement with the stakeholders. He admitted that the position on Committee Stage was somewhat of a blunt instrument, but having heard the debate in the House and the concerns expressed externally, he has been prepared to refine it and refer the issue of appeal to the Commission on Credit Unions. This provides an opportunity for further reflection...
- Ministerial Travel (12 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the number of civil servants or other staff from his Department who accompanied him on his recent trade mission to the United States; the number of civil servants from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade who accompanied him on this mission; the cost of the mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...
- Written Answers — Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (13 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the new blood bank premises in County Cork following agreement on funding and design and the availability of a site; his views on the fact that some offices in the current centre have recently been forced to vacate for health and safety reasons; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Medicines Board has...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Some 80% of Irish defined benefit schemes are in deficit and hundreds of thousands of workers are members of these schemes. The Taoiseach and the Government were advised in advance that the 0.6% pension levy would have a very negative impact on pensioners. Specifically, the Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform were advised that the levy "is coming at the worst possible...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2011)
Micheál Martin: Why did the Taoiseach, premeditatively, go after pensioners more than anybody else in this regard?