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Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am not play-acting.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: You should show a bit more respect to people on this side of the House.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: You do not, actually. Your remark there did not show respect. When the House is misled-----

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----I am simply asking for reports to correct the record of the House.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Am I included?

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Yesterday, an attempt was made in this House to raise a point of order, but you did not even entertain the person. The person could not even speak and was dismissed. That is not good enough for a point or order.

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy should not put them in an impossible position.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the average broadband speeds available to residential and business customers in towns of less than 10,000 persons and in the open countryside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2640/12]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (19 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a provision in his capital budget for 2012 to continue the small annual devolved building grant scheme for schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2929/12]

EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he has any bilaterals planned for the months of January and February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1923/12]

EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach his views on the proposal to introduce a transactions tax in the EU, particularly if our nearest neighbours in the UK were not to so do; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1929/12]

EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the issues he discussed with the Prime Minister of Hungary, Mr Viktor Orban, in the course of their meeting in Government Buildings on 1 June 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1996/12]

EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the number of occasions he met with the Prime Minister of Hungary, Mr Viktor Orban, in 2011, including EU summits; the date of each of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1997/12]

EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he has been in direct contact with the Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, since the proposed EU intergovernmental treaty and subsequent to this or since his decision not to hold a referendum on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2324/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (24 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the proposed rehauling of the top level appointments commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1940/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will give an update on the legislation committed to reform the code of laws replacing both the Ministers and Secretaries Act and the Public Service Management Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1938/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is any progress on the commitment in the programme for Government on developing a statutory register of lobbyists and rules regarding the practice of lobbying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2040/12]

Written Answers — EU Structural Funds: EU Structural Funds (24 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions that have already taken place at EU Council level regarding directing EU Structural Funds to areas that boost employment and growth; the way this applies to Ireland and if any action has taken place regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2042/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is adequate co-operation between enterprise and trade Ministers North and South in order that there can be mutual benefits; the number of times the Ministers have met in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2322/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (24 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for job creation in 2012, including plans discussed at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1946/12]