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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: Yes and if he would make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: It would have been better if the Taoiseach had been far more forthcoming when he was asked in public about this issue because his Department had no comment to make on it. A more comprehensive response earlier would have been far more advisable. The critical point is that there is no question but that the German Chancellor was lobbying on behalf of the industry, an industry which had serious...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: A statement is fine.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: Which one?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: Why was it sought?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: That is not why it was sought. The Taoiseach knows the realities. Who does he think he is codding?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: I am showing the Chair respect.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: Who does the Taoiseach think he is codding? Of course, it was lobbying.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: It is Parliament.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: I am not making accusations; I am making serious points.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is the only guy who is saying it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he received a call from Chancellor Merkel of Germany, on the European transmissions directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33920/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: This is a very serious issue. The Taoiseach has been reported as having been involved in lobbying with Chancellor Merkel in working to delay cuts to car carbon dioxide targets. This is happening in tandem with the Volkswagen scandal that emerged when vehicular emissions were deliberately misrepresented to the public and it turned out that there had been interference with and manipulation of...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is driving people into homelessness.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: They are not social houses.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: I am always courteous to Deputy Wallace. He tolerates my excesses.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: There is no logic to it.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: The Government changed the scheme.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: I do but I do not like meeting families who have spent Christmas in hotels. I just do not like meeting them and I have met them. Of course I want to recognise it and get them out of hotels.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach does not get it.