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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: We are dealing with questions Nos. 1 to 35, which address a broad range of issues. After last December's meeting of the Council of Europe the Taoiseach said again that all of the agreements meant that the toxic link between sovereign and banking debt had been broken. What he has yet to do, however, is to explain how this is actually the case. It is a year and a half since the Taoiseach...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: What exactly is Ireland looking for in terms of the debt situation and the breaking of the link between sovereign and financial sector debt? Yesterday my party revealed letters from Mario Draghi to our finance spokesperson, Deputy Michael McGrath. Essentially, Mr. Draghi said that he does not agree with the Government's claim that everything is progressing fine with Ireland's banks. If...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he had any bilaterals at the December European Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2178/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if the Ukraine situation was discussed at the European Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2179/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he has had discussions with President Barroso recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2180/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: 13. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the European Council statement following the June 2012 meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2185/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if youth unemployment was discussed at the December Council meeting;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2199/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: 21. To ask the Taoiseach if he has met or had discussions with President Hollande recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2310/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: 22. To ask the Taoiseach if he has had discussions or met with the Prime Minister of Latvia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2311/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: 34. To ask the Taoiseach if he met with Chancellor Angela Merkel; the issues they discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12782/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: 35. To ask the Taoiseach if the European Council agreement of June 2012 was discussed with Chancellor Merkel on 7 March when they met; if there was a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12785/14]

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: That is becoming an increasing phenomenon all right I have noticed.

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: It depends on which Minister of course.

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: -----he compounded the hurt inflicted on these men when he said it was a very serious issue when a member - implying Mr. McCabe - was "liberally accessing confidential information on the PULSE system and distributing it to the general public". Mr. McCabe never did that, yet he stands accused by the Minister, Deputy Shatter, on "Six One", of having done it. He stands accused of...

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: That is not an adequate response. I asked what the Taoiseach is going to do about it. Has he spoken to the Minister for Justice and Equality and has he asked him to correct the record? Last week the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, was very forthright and frank in his assessment of the situation. First of all he said that the whistleblowers' contribution to this was "distinguished", which was...

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: The morning began with the announcement by Commissioner Martin Callinan that he was resigning from his post. I noted that this morning with regret. He is a man who gave a lifelong commitment to An Garda Síochána and gave distinguished service. That should be acknowledged in this House. It is a very sad reflection on how the Government has handled this entire series of crises in...

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: I am sorry. It was an incorrect statement and a wrong statement and the Minister should withdraw it. He should apologise to the Garda whistleblowers. On 12 March when Bryan Dobson put a question to him on the RTE news programme "Six One" as to whether the whistleblower should be put back on the PULSE system----- Thank you, Deputy.

Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: Ar dtús báire, ba mhaith liom mo chomhbhrón a dhéanamh le clann Nicky McFadden, leis an Taoiseach agus le Páirtí Fhine Gael as ucht bás Nicky. Níl aon amhras ach gur oibrigh sí go dian dícheallach ar son muintir a dúiche féin. Bhí sin soiléir do gach duine. Bhain gach duine taitneamh as a comhluadar agus an méid a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (25 Mar 2014)

Micheál Martin: 1159. To ask the Minister for Health if the situation regarding narcolepsy not being recognised as a disability is under review as part of the future supports and requirements promised to sufferers as a result of receiving the Pandemrix vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13881/14]