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Order of Business (21 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: No, I am referring to the protected disclosure in the public interest Bill which is to protect whistleblowers.

Order of Business (21 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: When will it be published? What about the constitutional amendment to protect the right of citizens to communicate in confidence with public representatives?

Order of Business (21 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: In the programme for Government the Government committed to holding a referendum to protect the right of citizens to communicate in confidence with public representatives. When will this Bill be published?

Order of Business (21 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: Yet this is in the programme for Government.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: I think the Taoiseach said on the Order of Business that he had requests from this side of the House on the matter of the statement to be made by the Minister, Deputy Shatter. No such request was made by our party. I want to state that on the record.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: Yes. I just want to clarify it from our point of view. The indication was that there were numerous requests.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: I think there was one request.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: Over the past five years-----

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: It was a good stroke, Taoiseach.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: It was a stroke. Over the last five years, the greatest failure of Europe’s leaders has been to fall back into complacency after every period of turmoil. The agenda for tomorrow’s meeting of the Council might be the worst example of this so far. Since the Council last met, it has been confirmed that over 27 million Europeans are unemployed. Growth projections in key...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: Clearly, the Deputy is never for Galway.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates Issues (21 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance his assessment of the benefit to the economy of the recent ECB cut in view of the decision of financial institutions not to pass on the cut to customers with variable rate loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23926/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (21 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance if he can foresee any changes to Ireland's corporation tax rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15991/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (21 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance if the decision by the British Government to reduce their corporation tax rate to 20% will have ramifications for Ireland's ability to attract foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15987/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (21 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned that Cyprus was required to increase their corporation tax rate to 12.5%; if this decision will have implications for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15986/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Meetings (21 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance when the Fiscal Council last met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18355/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (21 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his role in tightening banking regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13593/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (21 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his role in the whole of Government approach in tackling the mortgage crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13591/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 691. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a consultant paediatric urologist for children with spina bifida in Temple Street Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24470/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 May 2013)

Micheál Martin: 692. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will consider giving priority to the appointment of a research nurse for spina bifida at Temple Street Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24471/13]