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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Micheál Martin: It was in a different context from that about which the Taoiseach is rabbiting on.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach voted for it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Micheál Martin: Who is keeping it open?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Micheál Martin: Did you speak to Mr. Juncker about it?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Micheál Martin: Sorry. Did the Taoiseach speak to Mr. Juncker?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Micheál Martin: I asked a simple question. Did the Taoiseach speak to Mr. Juncker about all of this prior to his appointment?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Micheál Martin: You did speak to him.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Micheál Martin: You did not make any requests.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Micheál Martin: It was always open.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Micheál Martin: You told untruths in 2012.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Micheál Martin: The key point I put to the Taoiseach was in respect of the debt retrospection. The Taoiseach accepted in a statement made in Paris that Europe would not accept any burning of bondholders - that was the bottom line - or any bank failing. It was a European-imposed solution, not just on Ireland but also on other countries. In fact, European policy exacerbated the crisis in many respects for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (2 Dec 2014)

Micheál Martin: 115. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he committed to any targets for Ireland at the UN climate change conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36521/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Constitutional Amendments (2 Dec 2014)

Micheál Martin: 128. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for a referendum on allowing the diaspora to vote in presidential elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43808/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Budget Contribution (2 Dec 2014)

Micheál Martin: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance if Ireland has to pay extra money to the EU budget after the upwards re-evaluation of GDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41690/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (2 Dec 2014)

Micheál Martin: 274. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Laois; the steps that have been taken to deal with their allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46046/14]

Business of Dáil (9 Dec 2014)

Micheál Martin: When the Opposition tables a motion of no confidence in the Government, there is always a precedent for the Government to respond by way of a motion of affirmation or confidence in itself. However, there is absolutely no need to do what the Chief Whip is doing today concerning the schedule of the Dáil, as well as political reform and Dáil reform. If I understand it correctly, we...

Business of Dáil (9 Dec 2014)

Micheál Martin: I do not know. I am making the point.

Business of Dáil (9 Dec 2014)

Micheál Martin: We are meant to be experiencing a democratic revolution and this is all meant to be changed. Having Leaders Questions, for example-----

Business of Dáil (9 Dec 2014)

Micheál Martin: I would trade any time on my record in the Dáil or in committees as a Minister answering questions. I would do that any time.

Business of Dáil (9 Dec 2014)

Micheál Martin: I never had any difficulty in that regard. We are having Leaders Questions at 5.30 p.m. The Order of Business will be at 6 p.m. or 7 p.m. tonight.