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Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has failed to make any meaningful impact on the mortgage arrears issue.

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: The number of mortgage arrears over 90 days has quadrupled since 2009. It is getting much worse by the day. The Governor of the Central Bank said last week that despite all our efforts far too many arrears cases still remain untreated. Essentially, what he said was tantamount to an admission of failure on this issue. Up to 35,000 proposed resolutions offered by the banks to the end of...

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: These are the Governor’s statistics. How can the Taoiseach credibly claim repossessions are a last resort when the evidence from the Central Bank is the opposite? The banks first and foremost are referring people to repossession or surrender of property. That is the reality. The problem is that the Taoiseach surrendered control of this to the banks and put them into the driving...

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: This problem is getting much worse by the day.

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is saying that.

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach accept the figure of 35,000 from the Governor?

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: Did the Taoiseach read the presentation to the Oireachtas committee on this?

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is getting worse.

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Government has put the banks in the driving seat.

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach left the banks alone and did not engage with them. He washed his hands of this issue.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: This morning the Taoiseach will have read that 35,000 Dublin voters were sent misleading information on the referendum and polling details were sent to the wrong addresses. A total of 28,000 polling cards were sent to wrong addresses and 9,000 people received polling cards advising them to go to the wrong station. There has been a long-standing view that an electoral commission should be...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: I am sure the Taoiseach will join me in articulating our deepest sympathy to the family of former Deputy Martin J. O'Toole, who was a good colleague of the Taoiseach in Mayo for many years. He was a Member of the Dáil from 1989 to 1992, a very distinguished Senator from 1977 to 1989, a councillor from 1955 to 1999 and chairman of Mayo County Council on many occasions. I am aware that...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Issues (2 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: 36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Israel’s accusation that European diplomats, including the deputy head of Ireland’s diplomatic mission in Ramallah, engaged in provocation following a confrontation between the diplomats and Israeli soldiers in the West Bank; the engagement he has had with his Israeli counterpart; if he is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: International Tax Issues (2 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the concerns the European Commission has regarding the double Irish taxation system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39136/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (2 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned about Ireland's corporation tax rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39137/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2014 Issues (2 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: 136. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had meetings with officials from the Department of An Taoiseach on the forthcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39048/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (3 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: 29. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that there is sufficient oversight of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation liquidation process to ensure the interests of the taxpayer are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41461/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (3 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his Department have investigated the reason insurance companies are refusing to provide quotes to homes that are prone to subsidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41702/13]

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: When the people spoke last Friday, they rejected the Taoiseach's proposal to abolish Seanad Éireann. In his own words, they gave him one hell of a wallop. I put it to the Taoiseach that he refused to listen to reasoned opinion advocating reform before the referendum. He refused to refer the issue to the Constitutional Convention. He refused to give the people a choice between...

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----very similar to the Bill proposed by Senators Zappone and Quinn and the Bill proposed by Senator Crown. All Members of this House have an obligation to put our differences to one side by working to make legislative progress and to achieve the maximum agreement on this matter. Reform can be brought about by legislative means. We need to show a response to the people and to the campaign...