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Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: My basic issue on this-----

Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: As I told the Taoiseach yesterday, the House should have an opportunity to discuss that draft programme of budget details that was sent to the German Parliament. We should have been allowed the opportunity to ask questions on how it got to the German parliamentarians before it was debated properly in this House. The Minister should have explained it to the House and taken questions on that...

Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: There is nothing in the troika deal that states the Government has to give anything to anybody.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Government Chief Whip should stop the jackboot stuff.

Written Answers — Cultural Tourism: Cultural Tourism (24 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way the commitment in the programme for Government regarding developing cultural tourism opportunities, when local authorities no longer have an arts officer, will be implemented following the publication of the comprehensive spending review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36600/11]

Irish Language (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Forgetfulness is a modest admission by the Minister.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Although the Taoiseach and I met yesterday, on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, I offer our sincere sympathy on the recent death of his mother, Eithne. May she rest in peace. In that context, I appreciate the Taoiseach's attendance today. The budget leaks have been continuing at an unprecedented pace. The most recent leak, on motor tax hikes, is particularly cynical in so far as any such...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: My difficulty with what the Taoiseach said is that the Minister, Deputy Hogan, has confirmed publicly that there will be changes. He has said there will be "adjustments in the bands" and "adjustments in the rates". He has argued that the Minister for Finance needs to use resources from motor tax and adjustments in the bands to reduce the budget deficit. The Minister has said there will be...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: He is running out of scope.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is unusual.

Constitutional Amendments (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the nature of the consultations he will arrange for the proposals regarding the constitutional convention before the Government published its position. [34384/11]

Constitutional Amendments (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: I welcome that the Taoiseach intends to meet the leaders of political parties before the recess to discussion the establishment of the constitutional convention and the Government's proposals because when I last tabled this question as far back as June, the Taoiseach indicated that, before the final structure and terms of reference would be agreed, party leaders would be consulted. We have...

Constitutional Amendments (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: The budget is due to be introduced next week, which suggests an extremely tight timeline with regard to meaningful engagement on this matter prior to the recess. I am of the view that we should engage on this matter before the recess. I respectfully suggest, however, that there may be a need for a more detailed engagement when the House reconvenes after Christmas. I offer that suggestion...

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he has met the recently elected new leader of the SDLP Dr Alasdair McDonnell to discuss issues of common concern. [34359/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on his recent contacts with political leaders in Northern Ireland. [35995/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 18: To ask the Taoiseach the specific action he intends undertaking in relation to pushing for a sworn inquiry into the murder of Mr Pat Finucane. [37372/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: I also read those comments from Unionist politicians in general. I would accept, of course, that this State has consistently been resolutely opposed to the Provisional IRA campaign, and the campaigns of others. These were militant campaigns which inflicted unnecessary violence on thousands of civilians on the island of Ireland, and which resulted in death, destruction and misery for...

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: A number of issues arise in such a large volume of questions and we will not get time to get through everything but specifically arising out of the Taoiseach's reply and in the context of Question No. 15, and the question relating to Dr. Alaisdair McDonnell and the issues of common concern, the Taoiseach referred to the A5 project as a deferral rather than an abandonment. Originally, it was...

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: We imposed €6 billion in cuts last year and kept it in.

Northern Ireland Issues (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is now late 2011 and the Taoiseach has stated that €25 million will be provided for the A5 in 2015 and 2016. I ask him to reconsider that. Following the North-South Ministerial Council meeting, I would have thought there would have been a review of our commitment to the A5. The infrastructural development that has occurred on the island has been of huge benefit to the economy, in...