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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Prime Minister Cameron recently; if justice and home affairs were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48026/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: Answering 19 questions together is not acceptable. The questions are quite different, ranging from Kingsmill to the Taoiseach's meetings with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, and with Mr. Nick Clegg, and Northern Ireland issues. We need to look at this. We are not getting the detailed replies required. No one can cover the ambit of 19 questions. Sometimes a Deputy might ask...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his detailed and graphic reply. I welcome the fact he met with the various groups concerned, in particular to facilitate, in terms of Kingsmill, the relatives and the surviving member with an opportunity to spell out in detail what happened on that day. This goes to the very heart of what we are about in this House, the challenge of uniting communities from...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: Dissident republicans?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: When it is the view of dissident republicans.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: We have heard the announcement of a challenge to the outcome of the referendum on children's rights to the Supreme Court, given the Government's failure to present materials objectively and in accordance with the McKenna judgment, and the decision of the Supreme Court essentially to make that ruling. What does the Taoiseach believe the impact of the challenge to the constitutionality of the...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach comment on the impact on the Bills?

Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: The legislation is in the Government programme, so does it impact on that?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide new school accommodation for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if he appreciates the concern of the local community in dealing with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51086/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department was consulted in connection with the stimulus package that included primary care centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44102/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made at the meeting on the Croke Park Agreement in Government Buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45660/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that was made at the recent meeting he chaired in his Department regarding potential savings in all Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45668/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Recruitment (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the economic expertise which is available to advise him within his Department. [47362/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Recruitment (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has officials or advisors within his own Department with expertise in economics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49718/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to provide additional supports for enterprise development in Tallaght, Dublin 24; if he will note that this particular need was highlighted at the recent AGM of Partas Get Tallaght Working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51087/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is planning to close the community welfare office at Wilton Park House, Wilton, County Cork after 30 years in order to amalgamate it with the Togher office; if yes, to ask that this decision be will overturned in order to continue to facilitate this large population in the area who avail of this busy office; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the allocation South Dublin County Council received from the Local Government Fund in 2011 and 2012; the amount by which the fund was reduced as a result of the rate of payment of the household charge in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51091/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the allocation Fingal County Council received from the Local Government Fund in 2011 and 2012; the amount by which the fund was reduced as a result of the rate of payment of the household charge in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51092/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the allocation Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council received from the Local Government Fund in 2011 and 2012; the amount by which the fund was reduced as a result of the rate of payment of the household charge in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51093/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (20 Nov 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason he has failed to reply to South Dublin County motion querying the Courts Service's failure to collect £239,000 in outstanding fines for litter offences over the past seven years; the measures he now intends to take to recoup this revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51520/12]