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Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Will we be allowed to attend?

Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Does that deal with the referral to the sub-committee?

Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: I accept the Deputy's point and I accept his right to say it.

Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is not agreed. I oppose the proposal of the Taoiseach in this regard because it is completely inappropriate to guillotine the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011. The Order of Business as proposed only allows for half an hour to complete Committee and Report and Final Stages despite the fact that Opposition parties have tabled 21 amendments. The...

Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: And that of public servants.

Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: There are other amendments.

Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Notwithstanding the very significant commitments in regard to mortgage interest relief for hard-pressed householders and the undertakings in regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the Keane report, will the Taoiseach indicate when he envisages the personal insolvency Bill will be brought before the House? In addition, will the Government take a more proactive approach to...

Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: What about Deputy Michael McGrath's Bill?

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update of the full list of capital projects at Cork Institute of Technology; and the capital projects at CIT that are affected by the recent Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan 2012-2016. [37595/11]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a proposal to create a technological university through a partnership between Cork Institute of Technology and Waterford Institute of Technology; and if he will support a partnership between these two institutes. [37596/11]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 388: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress he has made with the community and voluntary sector in areas of high unemployment; and the vital role they play in local communities. [32729/11]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (29 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 389: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether Ireland will achieve the 2020 targets set by the EU of reaching a 20% emissions reduction compared to the 2005 output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34009/11]

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: The crisis in Europe continues and it appears Ireland is standing idly by while Rome burns. Three weeks ago, I wrote to the Taoiseach requesting a meeting to discuss a co-ordinated response from parties in this House to the eurozone crisis and to the question of treaty change. He refused point blank such a meeting.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: The time for ducking and diving is over in regard to the eurozone crisis. There is no sense of any inclusive discussion or negotiation and there is no sense of Ireland putting forward any ideas, proposals or suggestions. Has the Taoiseach spoken to, or met, any eurozone leader since his meeting with Chancellor Merkel regarding forthcoming proposals? Has he spoken to President van Rompuy?...

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Given we read this morning that major global companies are engaged in planning scenarios for a euro crash, can the Taoiseach confirm that the Government has contingent plans for the worst case scenario because people are now talking about a crisis turning into a catastrophe? The ESRI made the important point that GDP will grow next year by 1% while GNP will fall and grow by less than 1%...

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: He never used the word "idly".

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: I respectfully suggest to the Taoiseach that it would be never daft for political leaders in this House to meet on a crisis so severe and profound as the one we are now facing within Europe.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: We had no difficulty, and the Government had no difficulty, proposing a mandate from this Parliament on corporate tax, which was unanimously agreed. There was no difficulty with a parliamentary mandate when the previous Government was involved in summit negotiations.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Nor has the current Administration had such a difficulty because it has a mandate. This crisis is so severe it is important that frank discussions should take place both in this House and between political parties-----

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----in the context of the options that are being considered. What eventually emerges should not come as a surprise to parliamentarians or to the people who are being kept in the dark with regard to what is being suggested or proposed by European leaders in respect of the eurozone.