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European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: Is the Taoiseach bringing back the ghost of General Eoin O'Duffy?

European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: Absolutely. That is the context of my remarks. By any objective measure last week’s summit was a mess. At a time when the citizens of Europe are demanding a plan to reform and renew the European Union the Heads of State and Government did little more than argue about jobs for themselves. The debate was about personalities with vague platitudes being offered on substance. With...

European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: Sinn Féin supports the Russian imperial drive.

European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: On the fundamental point of the Government's support for Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker's bid to become President of the European Commission, will the Minister of State indicate whether the Taoiseach held discussions with Mr. Juncker prior to his appointment? If so, did he seek to secure his support for Ireland's case for significant relief on bank-related debt? Did the Taoiseach and Mr. Juncker...

European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: Yes, it is. We must be very clear on this matter. Will the Minister of State confirm that Ireland's support for the association agreements is not based on geopolitical manoeuvring on the part of this country or the European Union and that the agreement with Ukraine is a relatively minor step towards addressing its severe structural and economic problems? The communiqué is clear that...

European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: That is not an answer to my question.

European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: Was the issue of debt relief discussed? That was my question.

European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Minister of State should have the decency to answer the question. He should not abuse the process.

European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: Can the Minister of State answer the question?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Secondment (2 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is the case that from 2015 any teachers that have been on secondment from classroom work and employed in other educational duties under his Department for five years or more must either retire or return to the classroom; if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28652/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (3 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will investigate the local property tax and household charge liability in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if the person qualifies for a disability exemption due to their circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28872/14]

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: All of us in this House hold the peace process dear. In particular since the conclusion of the Good Friday Agreement, there has been a genuine cross-party desire to maintain momentum towards peace and in particular, advancing political stability in Northern Ireland. I am sure the Taoiseach will agree that recent events have caused much concern. There is a genuine sense of drift in terms of...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. There is a need for him and the British Prime Minister to meet urgently and then, in consultation with the parties in Northern Ireland, to draw up a framework to create fresh momentum in the political situation in the North and create a new agenda to move the process onwards. A community relations council report to the Assembly this week was disturbing...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is the privatisation of the community sector.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Mr. Bill Clinton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12768/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: I welcome the fact that the Taoiseach met President Clinton but it is about four months since he met him. It illustrates the disintegration of this format of asking questions when it is four months later before we get to discuss the visit.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has been saying that since time immemorial but has not brought forward initiatives or ideas. He arrived in March and we are discussing it now. The Taoiseach indicated in his reply that the global Clinton initiative, the work in Africa and the Ukraine were among the main items to be discussed. The international dimension to Northern Ireland, and the interest and commitment of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: Even if one is a member of the Northern Ireland Policing Board?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: I wish to make it clear to Deputy Gerry Adams that I am speaking in as objective a manner as I possibly can. I was critical of the Northern Ireland First Minister's response to the independent adjudication of the Parades Commission by withdrawing from the North-South Ministerial Council and the talks, a point not acknowledged by the Deputy in any way. I did not get a clear answer. Did the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (8 Jul 2014)

Micheál Martin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet sub-committee meetings that were held in February and March. [12886/14]