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European Council: Statements (27 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: That is what Deputy Eamon Gilmore said we should do before 2010.

European Council: Statements (27 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: There is no by-election in Dún Laoghaire.

European Council: Statements (27 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste's Cypriot colleague has issued a long statement------

European Council: Statements (27 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: I will be very brief. He issued a long statement detailing what happened and what is interesting is that they had no expectation of being ambushed by a deposit tax. He singles out Germany as having as significant influence on developments. He says that they were alone and that only Luxembourg spoke up in their favour. The Tánaiste may attack Deputy Boyd Barrett about deposits but the...

European Council: Statements (27 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: By the previous Government.

European Council: Statements (27 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: The head of the Eurogroup's statement remains unchallenged by the Government.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Marching Season (27 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the Parades Commission remit should be expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10972/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Marching Season (27 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed broadening the role of the Parades Commission with Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Theresa Villiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10970/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Marching Season (27 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the Parades Commission and extending its role at his recent meetings with the First Minister and Deputy First Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10969/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Marching Season (27 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with the First Minister and/or Deputy First Minister the need to bring clarity to the exact authority of the Parades Commission and its jurisdiction over non-notified parades as serious difficulties have emerged with non-notified parades recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9702/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (27 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress he and his officials are making with the proposed Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland as provided for in the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9703/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (28 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the services his Department offers Irish citizens and their families who are victims of crime abroad; if these services have been reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15595/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (28 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the percentage of Irish/EU entry third level students in receipt of a student grant. [15780/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (28 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the percentage of Irish/EU direct entry medicine students in receipt of a student grant. [15781/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (28 Mar 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the community run youth service for Cabra, Dublin, is being put at risk because her Department has not signed off on the funding allocation for 2013 and that independent auditors have advised the community board of management that they are unable to sign off on the youth service's accounts and...

Return to Writ: Meath East - Introduction of New Member (16 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: On behalf of my party and personally, I welcome Deputy Helen McEntee to the House. I again congratulate her on her success in the by-election. She is following a great tradition in the work laid down by her father before her. Deputy McEntee has proven herself and when she has asserted herself she will be a capable legislator in this House. I look forward to engaging with her, as do party...

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: I beg your indulgence, a Cheann Comhairle, to sympathise briefly with all the families of those who lost their lives at the Boston marathon and all those who were injured by the barbaric terrorist atrocity yesterday. We heard on the news this morning how an eight year old boy lost his life just after hugging his father who had successfully completed the marathon, and whose sister lost a...

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: He has a sense that he is right on all occasions. While we might grant him that on 99% of occasions, on this one he is wrong. He should step back and stop playing populist politics with the Judiciary. This is not just about pay and perks, as the Minister and other Ministers have attempted to characterise this particular outbreak between the Judiciary and the Government. Is it the...

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: Senior judges are not saying that. Mr. Justice Adrian Hardiman has made reasoned statements in the media today.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Micheál Martin: I accept that, a Cheann Comhairle, but we are in unprecedented territory.