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Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am looking for a commitment from the Taoiseach on this significant issue.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach give a timeline on the preparation of the fiscal responsibility Bill, as part of the intergovernmental agreement and treaty agreed at last evening's EU summit? Will he consider the establishment of a sub-committee of the European affairs committee to facilitate broader discussion in the House and to tease out the treaty's implications for future budgets and job creation?...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (31 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will confirm that in so far as they have dealings with a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, they are of the highest probity and professional standing and that any inference to the contrary is completely without foundation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4893/12]

Written Answers — Eurozone Crisis: Eurozone Crisis (31 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance if the ECB will make radical choices to solve the euro crisis in order that international markets can regain confidence in our currency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38474/11]

Written Answers — Eurozone Crisis: Eurozone Crisis (31 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the ECB should have an extended role in its response to the euro currency crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1918/12]

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (31 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance if there were pre-budget meetings with the social partners in the context of budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37018/11]

Written Answers — Jobs Initiative: Jobs Initiative (31 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the job stimulus initiatives already undertaken will be sufficient to ease the unemployment figures if growth rates remain between 1.6 and 1.8%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38472/11]

Written Answers — Eurobond Scheme: Eurobond Scheme (31 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance if a eurobond scheme has been discussed at EU level; and his views on whether this would address Germany's concerns and allow the ECB to stabilise the euro. [38476/11]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (31 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the new EU intergovernmental agreement or fiscal compact will have any impact on the IFSC and its ability to do business in an effective and responsible manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1934/12]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (31 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has made an assessment of whether the withdrawal of Britain from the EU intergovernmental agreement will affect the IFSC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1924/12]

Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (31 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance if he met the troika when they were in Dublin recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2325/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (31 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the recent decision of the Revenue Commissioners to write to pensioners was handled correctly; if not, the actions he proposes to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2326/12]

Written Answers — Economic and Monetary Union: Economic and Monetary Union (31 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the recent eurozone reform deal will be sufficient to enable the markets to respond in a positive manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1916/12]

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (31 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the European Commission has agreed to allow a portion of profits from the sale of State assets to be invested in job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4777/12]

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Since the Croke Park agreement was signed everyone has been aware there was going to be a very significant reduction in the number of people working in the public sector. The key part of the agreement and the commitments made by the Taoiseach, as leader of a party, and the Tánaiste were that front line public services would be maintained irrespective of the numbers that would be reduced....

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: We knew this was coming for quite a long time. Will the Taoiseach outline to the House a detailed plan to show what areas, specifically in the regard to health, will lose posts and how front line services will be protected in those areas, arising out of contingency planning by the Government? Will he outline the details of that plan to the House?

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach used the words "monitor", "review" and "the Minister has asked". I did not ask anything about that. I am not interested in monitoring. I am not interested at this stage-----

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: At this stage, when the exodus is about to happen, what I asked the Taoiseach-----

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: What I asked the Taoiseach was whether he could outline to the House a detailed plan in regard to what posts are being reduced, where posts are being lost and whether there is a detailed plan to provide front line services. This is a matter of life and death. I am not saying that, Dr. Burke is saying it and the Taoiseach quoted Dr. Burke.

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Dr. Burke, the obstetrician, said it. Does the Deputy want the quote? Dr. Burke said that 47 of the 200 midwives are taking early retirement and that "Unfortunately, some babies and women may pay for this with their lives''.