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Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach facilitate a re-examination of these issues by the tribunal of inquiry by way of a motion in the House or whatever. This is not a laughing matter, Deputy Rabbitte.

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: What is the Minister, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, so worried about? What is he so het up about.

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is a legitimate question. It concerns an Oireachtas inquiry, which is why I am asking it. We are all involved in this issue. The Government could bring a motion to the House.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (26 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether broadband speed targets for 2020 of the EU's digital agenda is sufficiently ambitious; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10064/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Meetings (26 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has met the social partners since this round of talks has commenced on the Croke Park agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3971/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (26 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions No. 476 of 11 December 2012 and No. 220 of 13 February 2013, the reason the Health Service Executive is not providing the information sought in these questions in view of the fact that the company (details supplied) on whose behalf the questions were tabled is not in litigation with the HSE; if the litigation referred to by the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Service Reform Plan Measures (21 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of his Department's non-core public service activities that have been selected for priority outsourcing to companies based here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9098/13]

Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: People woke up this morning to worrying news about a dramatic increase in the cost of mortgages. As we know, thousands of people are under enormous stress with their mortgages, with 180,000 mortgage loans in arrears. We now have further increases in variable interest rates. Will the Taoiseach outline the time schedule for commencing the Personal Insolvency Act to give some help and support...

Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: I also asked about the commencement of the Personal Insolvency Act.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach let me know what parts of the Act have been commenced to date and the plans in respect of commencement?

Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: A Cheann Comhairle, let him speak.

Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has choices.

Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Government is in negotiations to extend the Croke Park agreement. I am sure the Taoiseach will agree with me that a fair and just outcome to the talks is essential. There is growing concern that the new agreement will target and impose a disproportionate burden on front-line workers who are rostered to work on a 24/7 basis. Approximately 80,000 workers are involved. They include...

Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: The figures that have been presented to me are from people who are at the table.

Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: I am not making them up. It is the people at the table who are providing the figures. This is what has been tabled.

Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is people on the front line who believe they are being targeted and that the hit they will suffer will be disproportionate. All public servants are not the same.

Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Consider those who must drive through the night in pursuit of dangerous criminals, for example. As the Taoiseach, the Minister for Justice and Equality and I know, this happens up and down and across the Border on many occasions in the middle of the night, and the officers in question put their lives at risk. They are in a different category. Let us not pretend they are not and that they...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (20 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with other EU Foreign Ministers in relation to Mali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8933/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Agreements (20 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has to advance the EU US trade agreement during the Irish EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8948/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the construction of a new primary school (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9230/13]