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Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Moreover, the Minister's office confirmed that this order went out. The former Deputy, Ms Mary O'Rourke, who is a serious person, contacted my office.

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Three defence Bills are promised. One is the defence (amendment) (discipline) Bill, a second is the Civil Defence board (dissolution) Bill and the third is the defence (amendment) Bill, which is in section C of the Government legislation programme. I ask the Taoiseach to intervene personally as the Army should never be politicised in this manner. It always has been the precedent that all...

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: I ask for a provision to be put in the aforementioned Bills to ensure there will be no interference in respect of the invitation that should issue to public representatives irrespective of colour or creed-----

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----to any event involving the Army. It is a shocking event and I seek clarification from the Taoiseach on it.

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: I want the matter dealt with and I want the Taoiseach-----

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----to speak to the Minister, Deputy Shatter. It is not his Army, it is not Fine Gael's Army, it is the Irish Army and such invitations should be extended to all.

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: There are three Bills.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: The meeting which starts tonight is the direct result of the consistent failure of Europe's leaders to address this crisis with the urgency it requires. In summit after summit, the action taken has always been the minimum required to get through the next few weeks or months. The dominant theme has been an effort to make pre-crisis policies work rather than to adopt the radical departures...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: I have met thousands of people all over the country over the last month while I have been canvassing in advance of the referendum on this treaty. They are approaching this vote with a deep seriousness. I have found they understand the core positive case for a "Yes" vote. If Ireland is to recover, we need to restore confidence in Europe. We need to save the euro and stay within it. Most...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress he has made to date in securing an agreement with the Vatican regarding the use of the Irish embassy to Italy in Rome as a dual host to an ambassador to the Holy See; if a timeframe exists for its re-establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25180/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his Department officials have been in contact with the French Government recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23752/12]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way his Department works with other Departments to support efforts to develop mutual understanding trust and cooperation between the people on this island as well as deeper economic and social ties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23886/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Compact Treaty: Fiscal Compact Treaty (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been in contact with any of the other European leaders recently regarding the EU Fiscal Compact treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22695/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Compact Treaty: Fiscal Compact Treaty (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met the Irish Farmers Association and Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association recently in relation to the Fiscal treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22701/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Compact Treaty: Fiscal Compact Treaty (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met the social partners in the context of the EU Fiscal Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21529/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Compact Treaty: Fiscal Compact Treaty (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline his plan to inform persons about the EU Fiscal Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20013/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Compact Treaty: Fiscal Compact Treaty (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has attended any meetings on the forthcoming referendum on the EU Fiscal treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19785/12]

Written Answers — EU Presidency: EU Presidency (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role his Department will be playing during Ireland's presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21301/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the way China is addressing concerns regarding human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21300/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed human rights issues in China during his visit there; the meetings during which this issue was discussed; the responses he received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17786/12]