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- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach and other Members are well aware that many companies across Ireland have made workers redundant in the light of the broader economic context and owing to the collapse of the economy. In recent weeks everyone has become familiar with the cases of two high profile companies, Lagan Brick in Drumgill and Vita Cortex in Cork. Some 29 workers at Lagan Brick were not even given 30...
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: I also pay tribute to the late John Cunningham and convey our sympathy to his wife, Nuala, and family. We will pay him a full tribute later. I welcome the Taoiseach's response. The Deputies of all the parties in the Cork region met the workers on Monday and there is a uniform view of support for their position and the need to have the matter resolved. I welcome the initiative to ak the...
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: -----our anger at what has happened and our strong sense that the situation in the workers find themselves is unacceptable? Many are watching this as an illustration of what will inform other cases that may develop and wehat has informed others which have occurred in which people have been in a position to maintain a campaign of the type that has been maintained in this instance in the past...
- Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Last evening, an appalling situation was revealed by the "Prime Time Investigates" programme on RTE, which dealt with prostitution and the illegal trafficking of women for prostitution in this country. The story that was portrayed was an horrific one, which represents a blight on our society and also has a strong European dimension. What we witnessed was a fundamental denial of the most...
- Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: What about the second Bill I asked about, the legislation on the proceeds of crime to strengthen the Criminal Assets Bureau, CAB? It is also in the programme for Government.
- Overseas Missions (8 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Defence if the armed forces will be participating in conflict resolution and counter terrorism cooperation activities during the presidency of the Organisation for Security and Co-Operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6735/12]
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: As Members are aware, 256 residents, involving approximately 64 families, were compelled last October to leave their homes in Priory Hall in Donaghmede following a High Court order relating to fire safety. For the past four months, those residents have essentially been homeless. We have read about the developer being before the courts, receiving fines and suspended prison sentences and...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: It can be done because where there is a will there is a way. A number of scenarios have been suggested but hiding behind the courts will not resolve this. A huge amount of money has been already spent on temporary accommodation. The authorities have statutory duties and obligations. Will the Government intervene to resolve this unacceptable situation on compassionate and humanitarian...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Sympathy, and outrage at the developer, are no longer good enough. The residents' clear view is that their plight is not the overriding priority of Government or of the institutions of the State, be they local or national. There is no sense of that among the residents who feel they have been abandoned by the institutions of the State. It is accepted, of course, that the developer has...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has asked us for solutions. Senator Averil Power spoke to the residents at last week's meeting. She told me that in Belmaine and Clongriffin there are currently many empty NAMA houses in estates. Surely some creative thinking can go into this whereby people could work with the city council, NAMA and others to do the humanitarian thing. This is an exceptional situation. I...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: We all agree about the appalling way they have been dealt with, but they need more than sympathy. We need intervention and action to deal with an exceptional situation. If people put their heads together they could bring about a resolution that would be satisfactory to the residents. It would also meet with the approval of people across the country.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: The courts are not dealing with the core issue.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: There comes a time when a solution has to be brought forward and the courts will not do it.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Yesterday's plan was all done before the Taoiseach got into office.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: It will cover ten years.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Government also got rid of the volcanic ash, in fairness.
- Constitutional Amendments (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the political representatives from the Northern Assembly to whom he has written in relation to the promised constitutional review; if they will be given a formal role in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3294/12]
- Constitutional Amendments (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the way he plans to involve a representative range of political and community views from the North of Ireland in the upcoming constitutional review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3295/12]
- Constitutional Amendments (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he intends to consult other parties or outside organisations in advance of presenting a formal proposal for the constitutional convention. [6192/12]
- Constitutional Amendments (14 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach the intended timetable for the establishment and work of the constitutional convention. [6193/12]