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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: This is the Taoiseach's decision.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: This is the Minister, Deputy Quinn's decision.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Government was to introduce lifetime community rating by way of statutory instrument on 1 July but this does not appear to have happened. Does the Government still intend to to introduce this and when can it be expected?

Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is a statutory instrument.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: Item No. 81 in the programme for Government is the technological universities Bill. It is to provide for the establishment of technological universities and the amendment of the Dublin Institute of Technology Act, the Institutes of Technology Act and the Higher Education Authority Act. I understand this proposal is well under way in Dublin in terms of the institutes of technology in...

Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach can remove the Statute of Limitations.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 93. To ask the Taoiseach if the situation in Iraq was discussed at the EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26990/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 94. To ask the Taoiseach if the EU Council made any decision regarding further sanctions on Syria at its recent meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26991/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Tax Settlements (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 95. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding his Department's recent tax settlement with the Revenue Commissioners over taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27813/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance the rules in place relating to VAT on charitable donations made by text message (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28039/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Numbers (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 413. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the number of Irish visas applied for by Chinese nationals in 2013 through the Beijing visa office and the Shanghai consulate and all other offices in 2013; the number of refusals arising from these applications; the reason for these refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28145/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 414. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the policy and procedure in place when considering applications for visas by Chinese nationals; if she will outline those policies and procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28146/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 415. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to any complaints made against Irish officials in their handling of applications from Chinese officials; the quality checks made on officials dealing with these applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28147/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 416. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that the procedures by which Chinese nationals apply for visas are as user-friendly as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28148/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Telecommunications Infrastructure (1 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 427. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she and her Department have been made aware that phone calls and e-mails of the lead researcher in the Boston College project have been intercepted and the person's recent conversations and e-mails with the United States Government have been monitored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28229/14]

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order before we start Leaders' Questions, can the Taoiseach confirm that Deputy Quinn has resigned as Minister for Education and Skills or whether he received an indication to that effect?

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: I would have thought-----

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: -----under standing orders that the Taoiseach would be obliged-----

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: -----to inform the House if he has received-----

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is a point of order.