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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Staff Data (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: I know but this relates to the media monitoring role. In many ways it is extraordinary that somebody did not pick up that article in August and alert the Taoiseach to the issue at the time. Of course, if there had been more proactive media monitoring, the Taoiseach would not have been in the dark, as he allegedly has been for a number of months about those core issues.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the war in Syria with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21323/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the issue of climate change with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21324/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the issues of world hunger and Ireland's record of overseas development aid with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21325/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed Uganda's record on its intolerance of homosexuality with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21326/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the actions the United Nations is taking with regard to African countries where homosexuality is illegal with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21327/15]

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: This is outrageous.

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: What about the officials?

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: They knew. Is that correct?

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: They knew and they did not tell the Taoiseach. Is that what the Taoiseach is saying?

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: That does not answer my question. Is the Taoiseach saying that Department of Finance officials knew?

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: Does that mean Department of Finance officials did not know?

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: Not necessarily.

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: I waived confidentiality on documents in a previous inquiry as a Minister.

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is open to the Minister for Finance to waive all rights relating to the release of documents if he wants to. It has been done before.

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: Can the Taoiseach confirm whether Department of Finance officials knew?

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: Is the answer to my question "Yes"? That is all. Is it "Yes" or "No"? Did they know before last week?

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: I asked a straight question. Did they know before last week? Can the Taoiseach not tell me whether they knew?

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: Why does the Taoiseach have to keep going on, obstructing and not giving clear answers to questions asked?

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: I cannot get a clear answer. Did they know?