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Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: That is what I want - a tribunal of inquiry.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: A parliamentary inquiry cannot do it.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is the judge and jury.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: Has the Taoiseach reached conclusions already?

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach's response confirms why it would be impossible to have a non-partisan independent inquiry conducted by the Oireachtas. The use of the word "collusion" and his various other remarks all confirm how incapable the Taoiseach and those in his party will be of conducting an impartial inquiry. However, that is not the point. It would undoubtedly be partisan, as per the Taoiseach's...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----and similar in nature to the Leveson inquiry in the United Kingdom. We all saw how effective it was in holding to account people who were not public officeholders, as well as officeholders. It was very effective.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: It was in a position to make very good recommendations on how to make changes and improvements for the future. I suggest to the Taoiseach and the Government, in a spirit of co-operation, that the Bill represents a far better framework for conducting an inquiry into the banking sector collapse than the proposed parliamentary inquiry. Quite simply, it does not have the teeth or wherewithal to...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: The revelations in the Irish Independent this week of recordings between senior Anglo Irish Bank executives has angered, sickened and shocked people across the country. The conversations recorded illustrate a banking culture that was reckless, oblivious to the damage it was causing people, devoid of any sense of responsibility to anyone other than interests of self-preservation, and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Eligibility (25 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: 110. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the mobility allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30433/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (25 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: 150. To ask the Taoiseach if he raised the Boston College Belfast Oral History archive issue with President Obama during their meetings in Fermanagh at the G8 summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30248/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Topical Issue Debate (25 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: 151. To ask the Taoiseach the number of Dáil topical issue debates submitted to his Department following selection by the Ceann Comhairle since March 2011; the number of topical issues taken directly by him; the number of topical issues taken by a Junior Minister in his Department; the number of issues taken by a Minister not from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Topical Issue Debate (25 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: 161. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Dáil topical issue debates submitted to his Department following selection by the Ceann Comhairle since March 2011; the number of topical issues taken directly by him; the number of topical issues taken by a Junior Minister in his Department; the number of issues taken by a Minister not from his...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (25 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: 163. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the North South Ministerial Council are making enough progress on the the areas of cooperation and if their areas will be extended in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23704/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: 164. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether there has been enough progress in relation to the implementation of shared education in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23705/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: 179. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether enough progress has been made on the shared education policy in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30374/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Marching Season (25 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: 165. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is planned to discuss the Parades Commission at the next North/South Ministerial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23706/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Marching Season (25 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: 180. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the Parades Commission will ensure that the forthcoming marching season will be as peaceful as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28699/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (25 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: 166. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether there should be a Language Act introduced in Northern Ireland; if it has recently been discussed at a North South Ministerial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23843/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: 172. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has concerns regarding the accusation of the PSNI favouring one community over another in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28700/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: 173. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether there has been full devolution of policing matters in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28702/13]