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Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (17 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has considered or will consider engaging with Opposition parties on the matter of potential changes to the EU treaties. [2450/12]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (17 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the proposal from Prime Minister Cameron regarding the abolition of labour laws in any forthcoming treaty change negotiations and if this issue was discussed in recent meetings with Chancellor Merkel. [2454/12]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (17 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the visits that are planned for St. Patrick's Day; the number of Ministers travelling; the destinations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1922/12]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (17 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been in communication with the Vatican recently in relation to Ireland withdrawing its embassy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1942/12]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the work of the North-South Ministerial Council. [2452/12]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail the steps to be taken in the coming months to address the priorities of the North-South Ministerial Council. [2453/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the corporate taxation rate here will be preserved if EU treaty changes go ahead. [38475/11]

Written Answers — EU Summits: EU Summits (17 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views that the recent EU and USA summit was successful in building a stronger and fairer rules-based system in the global economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39473/11]

Written Answers — EU Summits: EU Summits (17 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on his plans regarding participation in bilateral trade delegations in the coming months. [2449/12]

Written Answers — EU Summits: EU Summits (17 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail arrangements he has made to participate in trade promotion visits in the next six months. [2451/12]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (17 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has made any contact with the Prime Minister or President of Israel. [2455/12]

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: On behalf of my party I also welcome the Speaker of the Knesset and our guests from Israel, and I commend the Ceann Comhairle and the Speaker for initiating an important dialogue between our two Parliaments. It was reported this morning on RTE that the Taoiseach, on behalf of the Government, is expected to convey to the European Union leaders at the end of this month, that is, within 12 days,...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: People are saying the treaty will be signed in March. The Taoiseach yesterday admitted in the House that the interdepartmental committee on EU affairs has not met even once in the last 12 months and has had no impact on this treaty.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: The treaty should not be a simple case of "we are in or we are out". I ask the Taoiseach the conditionality that is being attached to this treaty in terms of our participation in the permanent European stability mechanism and our capacity to draw funds from the bailout programme. The Taoiseach's silence to date has been deafening. Can he outline to the House the exact position of the Irish...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is talking in riddles. He has been very passive, politically, on this issue from the beginning.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: He has only met one eurozone leader since the Government took office. He has been very dismissive of this House on these issues. This is a familiar refrain from the Taoiseach. Every time the House meets the Taoiseach dismisses all reports and draft treaties. If a draft treat is online, for the fifth time, why in the name of God can it not be laid before the House?

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Why can a committee of this House not examine it?

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: I have the opportunity, as leader of my party, to raise some very important and fundamental questions so I ask Members to have the decency to stay quiet to allow me to do that.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Why has a committee of the House not had an opportunity to have a decent input into the treaty and its implications? Make no mistake, this treaty will have a significant impact on how the country is organised in years to come in terms of the fiscal situation and so forth.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: I do not believe the Taoiseach's statement that he does not have any idea of the legal implications of this treaty. I am aware of the process that leads to an amendment of a treaty and so forth. The Attorney General would be acquainted with all of the drafts-----