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European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 60: To ask the Taoiseach if there were any discussions regarding tightening bank regulations at the June EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32040/12]

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 61: To ask the Taoiseach if there was any discussions regarding severing the link between sovereign debt and banking systems at the EU Council meeting in June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32041/12]

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 62: To ask the Taoiseach if there was a discussion at the June EU Council meeting regarding Eurobond project; if any progress was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32042/12]

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 63: To ask the Taoiseach if there were any discussions at the EU Council meeting in June regarding a Eurozone wide bank resolution mechanism to the crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32043/12]

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 64: To ask the Taoiseach if he has discussed protecting the International Financial Service Centre at any of the bilaterals he held during the June EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32044/12]

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 65: To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline the areas of growth and the actions that were and discussed at the June EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32045/12]

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 66: To ask the Taoiseach the areas of growth on which he spoke at the June EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32046/12]

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is called Dáil reform.

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: If we had Taoiseach's questions on two days of the week, as was the case in the past, we would not have this problem.

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is ludicrous that we are taking Questions Nos. 1 to 65 together. We should return to a position of having Taoiseach's questions on two days, Tuesday and Wednesday, as was the case until the Taoiseach arbitrarily decided to reduce the number to one day. On the summit meeting, I concur with the Taoiseach that the decision to break the link between the sovereign and bank debt is welcome,...

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach believe it is a good idea that the ESM will buy on the secondary market?

European Council Meetings (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Is it a good idea that the ESM will buy on the secondary market?

Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: On the forthcoming legislation in respect of the health service, the Taoiseach is aware the HSE board has been abolished and officials now occupy the seats of the former governors. While proposals have been put forward in respect of seven directorates, they are just proposals at present and in the meantime, hospitals are finding it extremely difficult to pay their way. Mr. Cathal Magee of...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----and in particular in respect of so-called senior advisers. Are they recruited as advisers or are they procured as consultancies which provide services to the Minister and the Department in respect of ongoing current health issues?

Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: These are core issues in respect of what is happening on the ground and it is damaging morale hugely.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Therefore, the board was abolished and nobody has been in charge for 15 months.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Will legislation be needed?

Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Róisín Shortall is fine, but Deputies Leo Varadkar, Richard Bruton and Pat Rabbitte are opposed.

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has been invited to attend the Olympic Games in London; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26511/12]

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (3 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has met the social partners recently in connection with the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30312/12]