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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (27 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress there has been at EU Council meetings on tightening banking regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2380/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when action will be taken in respect of the future accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if he appreciates the local concerns in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10674/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (27 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to ensure that Bus Éireann provides an adequate school bus service from Knocksedan to Swords Manor taking into account that there are 27 children within the estate require this service and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10675/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (27 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has dealt with correspondence dated 18 January 2013 from the South Dublin County Partnership, raising concerns regarding the Tús programme; if she appreciates the need for action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10672/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (27 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will contact the management of South Dublin County Council and offer assistance to the council in the quest for funding to restore the playground at Tymon Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10673/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (27 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made with regard to the provision of a Primary Health Centre in Rowlagh, Dublin 22; if a site has yet been identified for this centre; if any Public Private Partnership agreement has yet been finalised; if he will provide an indicative time frame for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10676/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (27 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to proceed with the Newlands Cross upgrade; the schedule to be followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10671/13]

Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is nearly 48 hours since the public service pay agreement was announced, but Members still do not have a copy of the agreement and in many respects are handicapped in commenting in a fully informed way on it in the absence of its circulation. At approximately 4.15 p.m. today the Labour Relations Commission stated it was still organising the putting together of the document. Will the...

Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To the health (private patient charges) Bill.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: It will put more petrol on the fire of health insurance and no coherent strategy is emerging. The universal health strategy is buried somewhere and we do not know when we will see it.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: When will we see an alleviation of the extraordinary hikes in the cost of private health insurance for citizens and families, in particular?

Order of Business (26 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Will we all receive a copy?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (26 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: I am surprised the Taoiseach does not know about the €500 million bonds issue.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (26 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Did you ever wear any of the ties you were given?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (26 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: He was in the Four Seasons with the beef.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (26 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: The new two-pack initiative will ensure that the Commission will see our budget. That was recently agreed. I asked the Taoiseach a question earlier to which he did not reply. It relates to the ECB, which is currently earning over €500 million per year in profits from its holdings of Irish bonds. Last year, the ECB agreed to return all profits on Greek bonds to Athens. Ireland and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (26 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Is the Taoiseach not aware of it?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (26 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: The European Parliament wanted more spending.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (26 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: What about interest rates?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Presidency Engagements (26 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. These questions relate to the European situation and the meetings held with various personalities, including President Barroso. One of the defining features of the European response to the unprecedented global crisis which began in 2008 is that the tendency is do as little as possible until a crisis erupts and urgent intervention is required. There is...