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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North South Ministerial Council (25 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: 403. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the discussions on re-balancing the Northern Ireland economy at the North South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39825/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North South Ministerial Council (25 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: 404. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the discussions on job creation in Northern Ireland at the 3 October 2014 North South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39824/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (25 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: 393. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the emigrant support programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41668/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Strategy on the Diaspora (25 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: 394. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the new national strategy on the diaspora; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41667/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (25 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: 395. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the budget allocation to his Department for the diaspora; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41666/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: 405. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37630/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: 406. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the Northern Executive. [37629/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: 407. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade where the new round of talks on Northern Ireland will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37624/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: 408. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the fresh talks on Northern Ireland announced by the British Government and welcomed by the Irish Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37621/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: International Education (25 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: 426. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is the case that from January 2015 international students on courses in private colleges accredited by organisations such as City and Guilds, Edexcel, ICM and CT will not be granted visas; if it is the case that only students in colleges providing FETAC courses accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland will be allowed visas; if it...

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach would probably agree that the greatest aspect of the State examinations system, at both at junior certificate and leaving certificate, is its absolute objectivity and transparency. Every child, irrespective of background, is treated and assessed equally. I would agree with Mr. Fintan O'Toole, writing yesterday in The Irish Times, that it is "as close to being incorruptible as...

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: That is not the question.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: The bottom line here is the assessment model. No one has any issue with reform. There has been reform for the past ten years with curriculum changes on an ongoing basis. By the way, curriculum change needs to be backed up with detail, substance and comprehensive resourcing. None of that is on the table. There is no detail on the 40% in terms of assessment of portfolios and projects. At...

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: That was the problem. I accept the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, has moved away from that approach in a certain direction, but there should be no preconditions in terms of meaningful negotiations and working through these particular issues. It is that sort of dictatorial, arrogant approach, which has been the hallmark of the Government, that leads to such...

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: There cannot be any talks unless the 60:40 approach is accepted by teachers.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: I do not know why the Taoiseach is pointing that out.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: I have.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: Preconditions were set for talks.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: It was said there could be no talks unless teachers accepted the 60:40 approach.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach brought in the 100% system.