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Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Rhetoric and no detail.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the recent poverty statistics particularly those in west Belfast and Derry published recently; if he intends to discuss them at a future North-South Ministerial Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3306/12]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Weston Park Accord, including outstanding issues and his plans on the way in which these issues will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6188/12]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects the legal advice from the Attorney General on the EU treaty and its ratification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9642/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance if there has been an assessment done by him on the number of jobs that will be created by the tax break proposal in the Finance Bill 2012. [9366/12]

Written Answers — Sovereign Debt Markets: Sovereign Debt Markets (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Finance if Ireland will be re-entering the markets during 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9365/12]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding the weakening position of the economy in Spain and the challenges it will pose to the new EU treaty rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7782/12]

Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the EU treaty will not lead to further austerity given the capping of annual structural deficits at 0.5% of GDP when the present EU rules limit annual deficits at 3% of GDP and that the Minister's estimation is 3.7% by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7780/12]

Written Answers — Economic and Monetary Union: Economic and Monetary Union (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to publish a paper on the implications for domestic economic policy of an EU common economic policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6587/12]

Written Answers — Economic and Monetary Union: Economic and Monetary Union (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has undertaken or commissioned any economic analysis of the proposals agreed at the December European Union Council. [6195/12]

Written Answers — Financial Transactions Tax: Financial Transactions Tax (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance his response to the recent announcement of President Sarkozy to introduce a transaction tax from 1 August; if he has discussed this issue directly with him, or at the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6384/12]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance his views that the recent EU treaty will actually deal with the substantive debt crisis in the EU, particularly with the most recent developments in Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6386/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans in respect of restructuring the Anglo Irish Bank promissory note and lowering the annual payment burden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5154/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will retain all of its special needs assistant posts this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9749/12]

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 457: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the recruitment procedure for Dublin Fire Brigade and other five brigades throughout the country; if any changes have been made to the process in the past five years; the reasons for such changes; if previously existing recruitment panels have been disbanded; if so, the number that have been replaced; and...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 458: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the numbers recruited by Dublin Fire Brigade and other fire brigades throughout the country broken down by year over the past five years. [9591/12]

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Despite all the election promises and Government spin, many people's experience of the health service is becoming worse by the day. Dismissing the board of the Health Service Executive without putting in place an alternative has prompted inquiries as to who is in charge of the health service. Many medical card holders, particularly those with chronic illnesses, are waiting far too long for...

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The National Treatment Purchase Fund worked. However, the moneys allocated to it have now disappeared into the big black hole of the SDU and the wider system. As a result, waiting lists have become longer. Masking the real story, rather than tackling the lists, has become the priority. Will the Government consider reinstating the National Treatment Purchase Fund, with an exclusive focus on...

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not answer my question on waiting times. The 12 month period was a reinvention by the Minister to cover the fact that the international target of six months was the target set for the National Treatment Purchase Fund and that the vast majority of categories had come within the period of three to six months under its stewardship. What has happened is a con job. The €85...

Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Last week I raised a number of issues. The Taoiseach's office got back to me on a particular case, which I acknowledge. However, it should not have to come to this. As soon as one case was referred to the Taoiseach, I was made aware of another of people having to wait too long and getting bad results from the centre.