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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: North-South Ministerial Council (18 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 136. To ask the Taoiseach if he is preparing any proposals on North-South infrastructure for discussion with Northern Ireland's First Minister. [30722/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (18 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 143. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the detail of the commitment in the programme for Government concerning ensuring a balanced migration policy. [30717/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Money Laundering (18 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the report of gangs utilising mortgages to launder money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30486/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (18 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 347. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the diplomatic contacts and-or bilateral he has arranged or meetings he has attended to highlight the plight of civilians in Aleppo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30368/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (18 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 358. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, pursuant to his announcement following the 2013 budget, his Department has any continuing arrangement in place for oversight of health spending. [30720/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (18 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 372. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has in place in his Department's social policy and public sector reform division, any arrangements for acting on recommendations of the Comptroller and Auditor General which have cross public service implications. [27014/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (18 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 373. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the commitment in the confidence and supply agreement and in the programme for Government concerning the public sector pay commission. [30529/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Facilities (13 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide funding for a library extension at a college (details supplied) in view of the small size of the current library compared to student numbers and the need for development of a new library space for study; his views on whether a new library is needed at the institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30155/16]

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy is in never-never land.

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: Fair play.

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: We generally do not mug people.

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: We are all wondering what will emerge from that Department in due course.

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach may take the matter in hand. There was a time when he was very enthusiastic about report cards. I respectfully suggest the report cards of some of his Ministers would not be glowing at this juncture.

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: There is no room for taking fiscal risks at this time.  The international situation is far too uncertain.  We have to be in a position to respond to any number of possible economic crises.  The longer term debt target announced yesterday is essentially irrelevant as it is too far out to be meaningful.  What matters is the immediate future and in this regard, a prudent...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: Because massive new taxes on the private sector and other targeted hits designed to drive up private rents show a consistent ideology.

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: While the Socialist Party and the Socialist Workers Party which form the core of the two alliances have still not been able to agree on everything, they have finally shown to every private sector worker what they stand for. It would result in the loss of thousands of jobs if Deputy Paul Murphy's policies were to be implemented.

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: Everywhere except in the private sector. You do not believe the private sector should increase the number of jobs.

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: I am, a Cheann Comhairle, through a circuitous route. Sinn Féin is obviously uncomfortable with the full scale of the policies it advocated in the Right2Change manifesto this year. Everybody should read the manifesto to which the party has signed up because its alternative budget includes almost €2 billion in new taxes.  The claim that this would have no negative...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: We support the increase in all payments and, as we said repeatedly in discussions with Ministers, their decision to delay starting dates is bad policy. We regret that the Government has chosen to delay implementation of certain commitments on education.  The emptiness of the so-called action plan on education is reflected in the fact that the budget does not fund any initiative...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: The election of the Fine Gael and Labour Party Government in 2011 brought with it a decisive shift in budgetary policy. A progressive approach was replaced with one weighted to favour the very wealthiest. Five out of the five of the most recent budgets were regressive. Each year we heard speech after speech from Ministers talking about fairness, but the reality was always one of budgets...