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Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: No, I certainly do not, but as the leader of an Opposition party, I know what is fit for a private notice question and what is not. The Ceann Comhairle has his opinion.

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: I accept the Ceann Comhairle's opinion, but I think it is wrong.

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is the wrong decision. I accept the Ceann Comhairle's right to do it, but I do not agree with it. It is a national issue.

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: That is not the truth.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (25 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to meet with the new Secretary to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38803/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (25 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to visit the North of Ireland in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39018/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (25 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: I put it to the Taoiseach that, in reality, the events of the past few months have reinforced the fact that we can take nothing for granted in regard to the situation in Northern Ireland and building peace and reconciliation on the island of Ireland. There is a clear sense of drift in the engagement on the North with the London and Dublin Governments. Particularly on the North-South strand,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (25 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: I will put a number of points to the Taoiseach. Some fair points have been made in terms of the Good Friday Agreement and the transformation, at one level, in the political framework. However, the social and economic dimension has not been built upon. Many people live in areas where there is much unemployment and where significant socio-economic deprivation still prevails. In west Belfast...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: In order to facilitate the smooth running of the House, I did not wish to object to the Order of Business. However, I would appreciate if the Government would consider including on tomorrow's Order of Business an opportunity for the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, to make a statement to the House about the development of primary care centres and their selection and to answer...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----are doing what they wish across the city. Is the Garda Síochána adequately resourced to deal with these criminal warlords who seem to think that-----

Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----they can act with impunity and without any reference to the law?

Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach needs to communicate that to Deputy Shortall.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: I ask the Taoiseach to define what he means by the next period. Is it two to three months?

Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Minister has had the report for four months.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: The rumblings were very clear.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should be careful.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (25 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Irish Farmers' Association has requested to meet with him; if he intends to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30309/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Meetings (25 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to meet the various church leaders before the Children's Referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39025/12]

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: I refer the Taoiseach to the joint statement of the Ministers for Finance from Germany, Finland and Holland on the separation of bank debt from government debt and the June European Council decision. By any reading of the statement, it must be seen as a grave disappointment and extremely depressing in terms of their interpretation and understanding of the June deal and their articulation of...

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: As Mr. Whelan said, the statement reinforces the vicious link between bank debt and sovereign debt.