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Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: It is essential that this be done, in terms of how we plan our budgets and economy but also in terms of our international reputation. Unfortunately, the international world looks at this with some degree of ridicule and disbelief. There was a time when we would haughtily go around the place questioning the Chinese or the Russians for their economic statistics. Can we really go abroad and...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: -----about Irish official statistics? No one in their right mind believes Irish official statistics. This cuts to the heart of our credibility in terms of presenting economic data. This is a serious issue which needs urgent addressing by the Taoiseach's Department, the CSO and other related State entities.

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: Certainly. I have 22 seconds left to ask it. I put it to the Taoiseach that at the core of this are the actions of such a model and any effort made in recent years to get to grips with this reality. Does he accept that the figure of 26% is farcical and damaging to the country internationally? Will he ask the CSO to design a new model to capture accurately what is happening in the economy,...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not answer the question, which was whether he would commission the CSO to design a proper, accurate way of calculating the real size of the economy. Professor John FitzGerald, formally of the ESRI, has attempted to do this as an individual. It is shocking that the Department of Finance and the Taoiseach's Department did not work years ago to create a proper model to...

Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: In a report published this morning, the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, showed that young people are at a particular disadvantage as a result of having multiple quality of life issues, including overcrowding, financial issues and so forth, while a survey by the Irish League of Credit Unions indicates that many families find it very difficult to afford the costs of children going...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (13 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 85. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; if she has commenced all Parts and sections of the Act; the status of any agency or body she proposes to be establish under the Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21425/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (13 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to respond to the recent announcement by the United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer to reduce the United Kingdom's corporation tax rate to 15% as opposed to a previous announcement reduction to 17%; if this poses a challenge to Ireland by reducing foreign direct investment here given a recent Economic and Social Research Institute study that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (13 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of Oaktree Capital and its obligations to pay tax in Ireland; if it has adhered to these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21415/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (13 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of hedge funds which bought out homes from banks and which are now requiring the previous owners to depart from their homes so that they can be sold in better market conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21416/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (13 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned about homes still being repossessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21417/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (13 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce Cork-to-Boston flights with Norwegian Airlines; if and when the licensing process in the United States of America will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21386/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (13 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed the outstanding licensing issue in the United States of America regarding the Cork-to-Boston flights provided by Norwegian Airlines with the European Commission; if it has implications for the European Union and United States of America open skies agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21387/16]

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: That is a matter for the Business Committee.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: It has to be the Business Committee that decides it.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: Yes.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: That is impeccable logic from Deputy Howlin.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: Out of mischief I ask if, perhaps, the Tánaiste could confirm that calm has broken out on the western front. If not, I ask mischievously, given that Friday's activity is Government business and things are getting hectic in the last two weeks, if the Business Committee has come to any conclusion as to when the summer recess is to come upon us. It may be an important catalyst to bring...

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: Only one?

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: According to responses to freedom of information requests which Deputy Barry Cowen submitted to each local authority, there are still 2,751 vacant units in local authority ownership nationally. It seems incomprehensible given the fact that so many families are still in hotels with their children and that there is so much homelessness nationally that there could be 2,751 vacant units. Has...

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Micheál Martin: The programme for Government is very strong. It is clear that the housing and homelessness issue is one of its centrepieces. Can the Tánaiste indicate to me when the strategy is going to be announced? Can she give me a timeline in that regard? Can she refer this to the Minister to ensure that the vacant unit issue is to the fore? A disastrous decision was taken to cut the...