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Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: What?

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: Last Thursday, the Central Statistics Office, CSO, confirmed that Ireland was back in recession. GDP has decreased for three quarters in a row. Since last summer, the economy has fallen by 1.8%, the largest fall over three quarters since 2009. We are facing a perfect storm, with decreasing exports due to a co-ordinated austerity programme across Europe that Ireland has continued to support...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has raised with his UK counterparts their plans for the future of Ulster Bank; his views on the importance of the institution to banking here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31914/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Stability Mechanism (2 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: 138. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that there was enough progress on banking debt during the Irish Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31474/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (2 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether banking regulation has got tighter here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23707/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned about the rate of corporation tax here within the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25194/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: 201. To ask the Minister for Finance if Prime Minister Cameron has expressed concerns to him regarding tax structures of global companies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25196/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Micheál Martin: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance if he was consulted regarding the recent nomination to the board of the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30041/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Semi-State Bodies Annual Reports (27 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: 12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the current financial position of CIÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31073/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill. I also welcome the generally restrained and constructive tone in which the debate has been conducted so far in this House. I have said from the start that Fianna Fáil will not treat this issue as a political football. It is a complex, sensitive and personal issue which has been actively debated for...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: Rightly so.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: We are talking about the problems of the Kilgarvan Post Office.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: Yesterday saw the publication of a major report pertaining to proposed water charges. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, has indicated his intention to introduce water charges in January 2014 and to repair leakages at the same time. The report yesterday indicated that Irish Water will be seeking hundreds of millions of euro to deal with the...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: There are.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach a parliamentary question on this matter and he told an untruth in here on that one.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: There is a Government memorandum on it.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: We found out that the Taoiseach was telling an untruth in the House about the shredding of documents. He told an untruth in here and he is now at it again.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach's reply is not clear regarding whether there will be a referendum. What he has said gives confusing signals in that regard. The Oireachtas inquiry provided for in the Bill introduced by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, does not have the powers to bring non-officeholders to account or to make any adverse findings regarding the behaviour in...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: That is what is happening. This person has engaged with the bank and sought to find a resolution mechanism with the bank, but there was no response.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2013)

Micheál Martin: The point is that the banks have not changed. There is no confidence among the public in the capacity of the banks to deal fairly with the thousands of people in mortgage arrears because of the change in the code of practice and the change in the legislation which essentially gives carte blanche to the banks and puts them in the driving seat. I am not the only person saying that. People at...