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- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, is clearly excelling in his capacity to isolate people with rapidity. I would like the up-to-date position on the report cards on Ministers. Do they exist? When will the Taoiseach publish them?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: Can the Taoiseach publish the papers on the Seanad?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (23 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: At the 11th hour.
- Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: Last week I asked the Taoiseach on the Order of Business when we could expect the protection of maternal life Bill emanating from the work of the expert group which worked on the A, B and C cases. He indicated that the legislation would be introduced in the House this week. I understand he said earlier that it is now under active consideration. The Taoiseach might indicate whether a...
- Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: On a point of order, I can ask about promised legislation.
- Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: In regard to what was provided to The Sunday Times, which came from a top source, does that constitute legislation promised or what are we to make of it?
- Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has no idea at all.
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (23 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: 126. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will ask the Industrial Development Agency to assess the reason for the lack of new investments in County Donegal; the dynamic behind this; and if he will seek a report from the IDA on issues that need to be addressed in order to ensure that the county becomes more attractive for new investments. [18639/13]
- Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: I beg the Ceann Comhairle's indulgence to wish the Taoiseach a happy birthday. Is it the Tánaiste's birthday as well?
- Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: The birthdays are about the only thing that unite both of them at the moment but the Taoiseach should enjoy the day nonetheless. I raise the issue of the aftermath of the Croke Park II deal and the vote by public sector workers to reject the deal presented to them by Government - a deal we said was unfair and had a disproportionate impact on front-line workers, in particular. I also...
- Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Government. Sorry, I thought the Minister, Deputy Howlin, was leading the charge on this. In any event, the Government asked the chair of the LRC to reconsider while at the same time throwing it out there yesterday - of course, it may take it back again - that there could be compulsory job losses in the public sector. The Taoiseach said there really is only a fortnight and people must...
- Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: That is why workers really get fed up with the mixed messages that flow from the Government. What the Taoiseach has said is really a threat to workers. He is basically saying that if there is no agreement, there will be no protection. He did this about two months ago also. Again, it was not followed through. The Government is reaching out on the one hand, while saying that if one does...
- Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: There was no debate last week on the Estimates.
- Order of Business (24 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: It is not agreed. We raised this last week and objected to the procedure and process being engaged in by Government whereby it referred all these Estimates to committee last week generally without any debate at plenary session. We requested a debate last week because it was in the aftermath of the rejection of the Croke Park II pay deal by public sector workers. Public servants need to...
- Order of Business (24 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: There appear to be mixed messages between the Government parties on when water charges are to be introduced. The Water Services Bill, a major item of legislation, is still awaited. The Taoiseach might confirm when it will be introduced. Also, my understanding is Bord Gáis's billing system is ready for use by Irish Water but Ministers are referring to different dates. Is it the...
- Order of Business (24 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: I seek clarification as to when the Bill will be published and of the Government's intentions in that regard.
- Order of Business (24 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: Starting from October.
- Order of Business (24 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: For the October period.
- Order of Business (24 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: Just after the local elections.
- Order of Business (24 Apr 2013)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach can trust the Minister, Deputy Phil Hogan, to organise things that way.