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- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (8 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach the number of Cabinet committee meetings that were held in the month of March 2014. [17515/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (8 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach the number of Cabinet sub-committee meetings that are planned for the month of May. [20863/14]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (8 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. He mentioned that the new justice sub-committee had met once since the new Minister's appointment. That meeting was in May. Will the Taoiseach indicate whether a programme of reform has been drawn up for the Department of Justice and Equality and whether its Secretary General attended that meeting?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (8 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: No, just the reform programme generally in respect of justice, which had been promised. Was the Secretary General at that meeting? We are still conscious that the Minister has not articulated confidence in the Secretary General of her own Department. I would be interested in knowing how that plays out at committee meetings. The Taoiseach mentioned that the health sub-committee met once...
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: I extend my congratulations to the new Tánaiste, Deputy Joan Burton, on her elevation. She clearly received an overwhelming endorsement from Labour Party activists across the country. It is the pinnacle of a long career and she has enjoyed very good support form her family and friends. I wish her the very best in her portfolio and in her role as Tánaiste, giving very strong...
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: -----for members of the Opposition to have to watch on a daily basis the very pained look on certain individuals coming into the House who are living in a kind of limbo-land in terms of whether they will survive. We are very concerned-----
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: -----to witness the elevation of the Tánaiste.
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: Our day will come too, Ruairí.
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: To stay within the parameters of the Order of Business-----
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: -----to which I am leading, the Taoiseach might indicate when he intends to bring resolutions before the House to give effect to the long speculated Cabinet reshuffle. Will the Opposition be given due new notice in terms of the timelines for debate and contributions on what will be a substantive debate on the issues surrounding that Cabinet reshuffle? We have some idea who will be coming...
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Minister of State, Deputy Kelly, has already announced unilaterally that he is going into Cabinet.
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Minister, Deputy Reilly, is ringing all round him. I do not know who among those who have been talked out will talk themselves back in but in any event it would be useful if the Taoiseach could bring that to a conclusion and let us know when we can expect to hear that.
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: -----and very significant reputational damage to the country in terms of the importance of Ireland and Dublin as its capital city-----
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: -----in attracting such significant events to the country, which create employment and activity for a range of interests. Deputy Dooley's Bill is available. It may not be perfect so if the Government wishes to amend or change it we are open to that. Is the Taoiseach prepared to accept Deputy Dooley's Bill in Government time over the next two days with a view to trying to bring about a...
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: Will Government time be given to consideration of it? Approximately 200,000 hotel bookings have been disrupted as a result of this decision and 70,000 people are inward bound in about ten days.
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach can change that.
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (8 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: 105. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the June Council meeting discussions on the six pack and two pack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29035/14]
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (8 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: 106. To ask the Taoiseach the discussion held at the June EU Council meeting on regulatory fitness and the REFIT programme; if he made a contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29036/14]
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (8 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: 107. To ask the Taoiseach if he made a contribution at the June EU Council meeting when there was a discussion on climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29037/14]
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (8 Jul 2014)
Micheál Martin: 108. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the discussions at the EU Council meeting on energy security across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29038/14]