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Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: So it is cost-neutral?

Departmental Reviews (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he has initiated any significant formal reviews of policy areas under his Department. [31041/11]

Departmental Reviews (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Sorry, what was the last sentence?

Departmental Reviews (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: The reason I asked this question was to inquire about the policies outlined in the programme for Government. In particular, has the Taoiseach revised his commitment to have his office personally vet all ministerial appointments? We have had a significant number of appointments to State boards. The Taoiseach indicated that appointments would be made in a new and independent way and that he...

Departmental Reviews (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: No one believes any change has taken place with regard to State appointments but I have made my point on the matter. I am somewhat surprised that the Taoiseach stated no formal review of policy has taken place because, as the Taoiseach is aware the Minister, Deputy Quinn, made it clear that he would reverse the increase in the student charge upon coming into office. He signed a specific...

Departmental Reviews (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: How scores the report card in terms of the Minister, Deputy Quinn, and the pledge he has made to students on the student service charge?

Departmental Reviews (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: It related to report cards. On "The Late Late Show", the Taoiseach stated there would be a report card for each Minister.

Departmental Reviews (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Is the Taoiseach doing them again?

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the Cabinet office that was set up to oversee the delivery of the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32721/11]

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. The Taoiseach must accept that the commitments made to dramatically and substantially reduce Department of the Taoiseach staffing numbers and to create a smaller cabinet office that would have an overseeing role simply has not happened. The Taoiseach's Department is, by and large, similar in size now to what it was prior to his taking office. Does the...

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: No. That was the Taoiseach's own commitment.

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: I have a supplementary question on the Cabinet office which was set up to oversee the delivery of the programme for Government. I ask the Taoiseach to accept no blank cheques were signed by anybody. Everything that was done with regard to engagement with the ECB and EU was transparent, brought before the House and with the full knowledge of everybody. In terms of the fundamental pillars...

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----in our bank debt which should occur in the context of a European-wide change in the approach to the restructuring of bank debt and the recapitalisation of banks. The programme for Government needs fundamental review in that context. Just two weeks ago, despite all that the Taoiseach said today, the State paid €700 million to unsecured and unguaranteed bondholders. I regret that the...

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: The provisions for jobs are wholly inadequate. The raid on pensions through the pensions levy was a scandalous decision which needs to be reversed. It was a straightforward raid on the pensions of people in the private sector who never expected it. It has not been allocated to job creation and the Taoiseach needs to own up to that. He has abandoned any commitment-----

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----contained in the programme for a Government and that is why I ask the Cabinet office which is overseeing it to have a fundamental and urgent review of its employment dimension.

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am sorry-----

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Your party voted for it.

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: I do not accept that.

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: You can.

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: It was taken here in the Dáil Chamber.