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Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: I said nothing about that.

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach chose to ignore the question I asked. Will he change policy on the budget decision the Government took to reduce tax relief on health insurance and restore it to its pre-budget level?

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: I never said anything should be abandoned in regard to community rating. The Taoiseach deliberately threw that out there to distract and to go down a cul-de-sac. That is a very dishonest presentation by him. That is fair enough; we are used to that. The bottom line is if he is sincere about maintaining community rating, the haemorrhage cannot go on. Government policies are driving the...

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: I did not. Do not be dishonest.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (13 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact the higher diploma in education is to be replaced by a two year masters degree in education from 2014 if his attention has been drawn to the fact the back to education allowance is not available for a masters degree in education, as it was for the higher diploma in education, and maintenance grants are not available for the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Political Reform (12 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding reforming the Oireachtas committee system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39134/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Political Reform (12 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if a Cabinet sub-committee on political reform has been established; if so the number of times it has met. [39365/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Political Reform (12 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach the plans he has to reform Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47756/13]

European Council: Statements (6 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: I would also encourage him to push the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste to address beyond empty platitudes the issue of Britain’s referendum on EU membership. Ireland has a significant national interest in Britain’s future in the European Union. We must make our position plain and prepare for any eventuality.

European Council: Statements (6 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: The summit’s conclusions on the digital economy and innovation mark incremental rather than significant progress.  Policies agreed some time ago are inching towards implementation. A genuine single market in digital services will be of significant benefit to Ireland. It is an area which has been prioritised by the enterprise agencies for a number of years and this activity has...

European Council: Statements (6 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: By choosing a party event to make his only significant comment about this issue-----

European Council: Statements (6 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----and by mixing it with talk about what he intends to do after the next election, the Taoiseach has confirmed the nature of the campaign.

European Council: Statements (6 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: The campaign is proceeding with such energy that even the most gullible would be well advised to step back and see what is actually going on.

European Council: Statements (6 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: Let no one be fooled: there is no negotiating of exit terms from the troika programme. The programme is coming to an end after three years and we would have to negotiate to avoid exiting it. It is cynical, even by the standards of the Government, to try to redefine the end of the programme as "negotiating an exit", particularly as Fine Gael and the Labour Party voted against measures which...

European Council: Statements (6 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: I did. I did so last week.

European Council: Statements (6 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: The first phase of the campaign was to get people to believe the programme was not ending on schedule but that an exit was being negotiated. The next phase is to avoid defining specific objectives for a post-bailout back-stop and the final target is to hail whatever happens as a significant victory. The Government has refused to level with the people on how much a back-stop might be worth...

European Council: Statements (6 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: That sums it up: "At least there was a letter." Cover one's back, cover the tracks.

European Council: Statements (6 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach can send a press release stating we sent a letter to all of the Heads of State and that the Government is great altogether. Then he leaks it, but he does not seem to think it is worthwhile that we discuss the letter here.

European Council: Statements (6 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: Why could the Taoiseach not do this?

European Council: Statements (6 Nov 2013)

Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach for a record of his meeting with the President of the European Council, Mr. von Rompuy, but he would not give it to me.