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Ceisteanna - Questions: Appointments to State Boards (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: I noticed that the Taoiseach's language was-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Appointments to State Boards (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: Yes, so they do not come under the public appointments system. I noted from the Taoiseach's reply to us-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Appointments to State Boards (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: There is a wonderful phrase in the Taoiseach's reply, something like "where appropriate" and so on, which I took to mean that it is not appropriate and that they do not come under the public appointments service at all. The civil servant used the kind of language that gently lets one down, but it was very good. I just wanted to clarify that point. Second, how well is the public...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Properties (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: Is that it, then?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Properties (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: There are 11 minutes remaining.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Properties (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: No. There are many more questions tabled.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Properties (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, if we are allowed to do so we should dispense with the next question. There are 11 minutes left.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: We should debate it in advance.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: I mean that we should debate it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: I have, in the pre-Lisbon days.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: There was no discussion about her contribution.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: It was just a verbal update, then a silence.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the contributions made by Prime Minister May at the October European Council meeting; if he had a bilateral with Prime Minister May; and the issues that were discussed [31634/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding his contributions on Brexit at the EU Council meeting on 20 October 2016; and if any particular actions are being taken. [32047/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if specific and targeted actions were taken to assist families and children, in particular, from war torn Aleppo at the European Council meeting on 20 October 2016; and if it was agreed to allow families to be accommodated in member states similar to actions taken in the past during previous wars. [32048/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: I tabled two questions in this group. On the presentation made to the European Council by the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, media reports indicate the Prime Minister was asked to speak for five minutes at the end of a five hour session, that no one said anything in response to her contribution and business was adjourned for the evening at that point. This reflects badly on everybody...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: I note also the comments made by the Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, who cleverly stated she could not be accused, as she had been, of undermining the United Kingdom's negotiating strategy simple because no one knows what is that strategy. The phoney war must end. A great deal of sniping is taking place and there is much uncertainty, as the Taoiseach stated. I indicated, as per...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: That seems to have gone out the window with all the hysteria and hype around CETA. Will the Taoiseach indicate if we can have a debate on the issue in order that both sides of the argument will be articulated in the House?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: I do not think we were ever in Schengen.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: It is not in it either.