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Order of Business (11 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: On a point of clarification, will there be an Order of Business tomorrow?

Order of Business (11 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: I note to the Tánaiste that during the last debate I mentioned to the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, that while he was no fan of the North Korean way of doing things, there might have been a time during his student days that the Tánaiste had a sneaking regard for the activities in that country.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: Not for North Korea. I question the necessity to resume statements on Government priorities for the year ahead. We have not had a discussion on real priorities. Everything else has been put back, including funding of third level education in respect of which the report has been buried in the HEA. The report on small schools has been buried within the Department and universal health...

Order of Business (11 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Government did not do that.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: We are not going to waste our time this week.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Travel (11 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: 211. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the companies that travelled to Cleveland, Ohio with An Taoiseach in October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3514/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Private Sector Pay (11 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: 212. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on pay rise claims in the private sector. [6197/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (11 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: 213. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on Ireland's competitiveness in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6198/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (11 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: 214. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the Government's priority in investment into research and development. [7485/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (11 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: 215. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his policy on small business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8922/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Social Partnership Meetings (11 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: 216. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if pay rises have been discussed at his latest meeting with the social partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10349/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (11 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: 373. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the average water charges being available before 23 May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8925/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Appointments (11 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: 371. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the position regarding staff recruitment and earnings in Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4828/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Nuclear Safety (11 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: 372. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he recently discussed Sellafield with the United Kingdom Prime Minister, Mr. Cameron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6196/14]

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: Last night on the national broadcaster's "Six One News", elements of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate report were leaked and the Minister for Justice and Equality gave an interview about the report and reforms that may emanate from its recommendations, in advance of any consideration by the Cabinet of this report. He did so in a selective and self-serving manner. This brings the...

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: He went outside of the House to say that their accusations were wild and groundless and lacked evidence. I ask the Taoiseach to consider that if the whistleblowers in the Neary case had been treated in that manner what the outcome would have been. Has the Taoiseach spoken to the Minister for Justice and Equality about this matter? I know he finds it very difficult to unequivocally...

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: With the greatest of respect, what is obvious over the past year is that the system tried to bury this issue and the Minister went along with that modus operandi, despite the Road Safety Authority sounding alarm bells with him. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar, accepted the credibility of the whistleblower on this issue and I know he stood his ground with...

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: That is pathetic.

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: All very convenient.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: Next week the Dáil will not sit and for the past two weeks in reality we have had little of substance to debate in the House. We have had very little if any legislation coming through, bar yesterday. For three full weeks the Dáil will not have been operating with any degree of substance in terms of legislation or issues. It would have been within the capacity of Government to...