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Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (4 Apr 2017)

Micheál Martin: Recent references to Gibraltar have shown that Ireland is not the only country that is lobbying on the various issues at bilateral meetings. Our perspective from the outset of this process has been that the programme of top-level bilateral meetings does not seem to have been near what we would have expected. We felt that a tour like the tour of capitals that takes place before a country...

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (4 Apr 2017)

Micheál Martin: Some Ministers of State might be noticed more than others. I will put it that way. I will not elaborate on which Murphy I am talking about.

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (4 Apr 2017)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach tell us whether it is intended that every member state will receive a visit at Head of Government level before the most complex issues concerning Ireland arise? My second point relates to staffing. Last week, I asked the Taoiseach about the plans to address the clear lack of staff in key parts of our diplomatic service. In my view, the staffing level is not where it...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (4 Apr 2017)

Micheál Martin: The overriding priority in terms of Brexit is trade. It is the issue that will determine the degree of damage that will be done to the island of Ireland as a result of Brexit. In other words, if a bespoke deal is done with Britain, which maintains, in essence, the Single Market that we currently enjoy, then significant progress may be made in damage limitation in terms of Brexit. In that...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (4 Apr 2017)

Micheál Martin: That is a separate matter. My question was about the impact of Brexit.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (4 Apr 2017)

Micheál Martin: Was there any discussion about Rockall?

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Issues (4 Apr 2017)

Micheál Martin: They might have voted differently so.

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Issues (4 Apr 2017)

Micheál Martin: I am conscious there is a further debate on Brexit later today and tomorrow during which we can address in more detail the events of the past ten days. Some of the points raised during the Treaty of Rome commemorations deserve comment. In both the United Kingdom's notification and the draft negotiating position, it is fair to say that certain of Ireland's concerns are addressed. It is...

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Issues (4 Apr 2017)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the commemoration ceremony for the Treaty of Rome; if he held any bilaterals at same; and the items that were discussed. [16399/17]

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Micheál Martin: On Private Members' business this evening, Deputy Lisa Chambers will raise the situation pertaining to our Defence Forces. I put it to the Taoiseach that, in the context of the programme for Government and its commitment to the Defence Forces that over the last number of years, he has presided over a continuing deterioration in morale in our Defence Forces, and also in capacity and...

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Micheál Martin: A note was sent-----

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Micheál Martin: Did the Business Committee decide this yesterday?

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Micheál Martin: There was no meeting yesterday.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Micheál Martin: There was no meeting yesterday.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Micheál Martin: I dealt with two issues.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Micheál Martin: Deputy McDonald clearly did not hear properly-----

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Micheál Martin: -----when she said she was hearing things because I mentioned the timing-----

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order-----

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Micheál Martin: It relates to the capacity of the House to debate an industrial relations dispute. Has some protocol been established that the House cannot debate it? I ask for clarification.

Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Micheál Martin: Fine Gael has it changed every time.