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- Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: The point I am making is this. Is the Taoiseach satisfied that the Government, and particularly the Minister for Finance, did everything it could to protect the taxpayer, given all of these questions? A separate memo also states, rather alarmingly, that officials had concerns about other large transactions under the aegis of IBRC. These were taxpayers' assets that were being disposed of....
- Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: Frankly, I find it incredible that the Taoiseach could come in here on a Tuesday and say to me that he has not read the article in question. I find that very difficult to comprehend. Did anybody bring it to the Taoiseach's attention in his Department? Did the Minister, Deputy Noonan, ring him about it? Did anybody alert him to the fact that Government memos were going to be released under...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: It goes very much to the heart of how IBRC was doing its work on behalf of the taxpayer. Did anybody at all alert the Taoiseach to this over the last number of days? Did any of his officials contact him to say there was a very serious article on the front page of The Sunday Times? I know Deputy Catherine Murphy asked about this on Leaders' Questions, so the Taoiseach would have been aware...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: The problem is that it has been drip, drip, drip. It has taken nearly a year and a half for people to get the most basic information from the system in regard to the transaction itself and how the deal was conducted.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: The problem is this. The person in mortgage arrears who turns up in court to have their house repossessed is watching this.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: They are watching a different set of people operate to a different set of rules. Small businesses and small companies-----
- Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: We have all learned about their cashflow issues and how they were put to the pin of their collar by banks and everybody else. They are also watching aghast at all of this.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: The only way one can respond in an effective way, because this feeds anger and resentment-----
- Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: -----is to have a proper inquiry to make sure nobody is getting favourable treatment over the vast majority of people out there who have challenges and difficulties in their lives because of the crash.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: No, but on Sunday the Taoiseach would have been aware.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: The Minister for Finance said it would be-----
- Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: We are talking about this deal. Come on.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: What about shareholders getting €5 million from a company that owes so much to the taxpayer?
- Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: In The Sunday Timeslast Sunday there was an article concerning the sale of Siteserv to Millington under the ageis of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation. The article was based on freedom of information documents the newspaper had secured from the Department of Finance in the form of memoranda. Any reader of the article would have to come to the conclusion that there are grave concerns...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: 215. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the ongoing punishment beatings in Northern Ireland with the Secretary of State; his views on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15195/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: 541. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the announcement on 9 March 2015 by Sinn Féin to withdraw its support for the Social Welfare Bill in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11623/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: 542. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the future of the Northern Ireland Executive, in view of the recent announcement of Sinn Féin on 9 March 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11624/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: 543. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there will be implications for the Northern Ireland Executive following the withdrawal of support for the Social Welfare Bill by Sinn Féin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11626/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: 544. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the implications for the Stormont House Agreement following Sinn Féin's announcement of withdrawal of its support for the Social Welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11627/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Apr 2015)
Micheál Martin: 545. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to meet the British Secretary of State, Ms Theresa Villiers, to discuss the announcement of Sinn Féin to withdraw its support for the Social Welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11630/15]