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Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Clearly it is.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Of course it was used in Ireland.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Twenty tonnes of the ingredient were imported by Silvercrest alone.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: We do not even know how long it has been going on. It could have been going on for years.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: It is now 25 days since the public was told by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, that the Tesco Everyday Value beef burger contained 29.1% horsemeat. The chief technology specialist of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland said at that time that he was stunned by the outcome of that particular test last October, which had been an outside of the box type...

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Why is it that the specialist investigative unit is only now being brought into the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to investigate this matter? Why is the Garda Síochána only now being brought into this situation? This issue has been ongoing since last October, yet these two units are only now being brought in. On the previous occasion I raised this issue, I asked...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (5 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when permission will be granted to the North/East Mayo integrated company to approve LEADER projects again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5592/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consultancy Contracts (5 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will state the identity of all persons external to the civil service whom he has retained since March 2011 to assist on technical and strategic matters relating to negotiations on the restructuring of promissory note repayments; the duration and terms of such assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5802/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the construction of the new primary school (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5906/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations (5 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will intervene in respect of the delay in finalising arrangements for major development works at the Fire Station on Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if he appreciates the urgent need for progress on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5905/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (5 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the increase in burglaries in the general Tallaght area of Dublin; if he will give assurances to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5904/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the arrangements now in place to provide full funding for the estate management projects in Fettercairn and Killinarden, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if he appreciates the importanace to the local communities of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5903/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (31 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is concerned about the number of small businesses that do not have access to broadband; the actions that are being taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55450/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (31 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the work of a non profit organisation (details supplied) working in the area of disaster response; his views on meeting the founders of the organisation to discuss their work and the way that he will support it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4832/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (31 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the latest update in the recommendations contained in the report of the National Substance Misuse Strategy; the actions that have been taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4829/13]

Other Questions: Merger of Cultural Institutions (30 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress he has made in achieving shared services and board structures with the National Library and National Museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4489/13]

Death of Garda Adrian Donohoe: Expressions of Sympathy (29 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: Ar mo shon féin agus ar son mo pháirtí, ba mhaith liom comhbhrón a dhéanamh le clann Adrian Donohoe, lena bhean Caroline, lena mhac Niall agus lena iníon, Amy, de dheascadh an dúnmharú uafásach a tharla Dé hAoine seo chaite. Tá sé do-chreidte go bhfuil daoine fós sa tír seo atá sásta dúnmharú den...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Office of the Attorney General (29 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: The McKenna judgment on referendums does not limit the capacity of Government to explain an issue; it limits its capacity to use taxpayers' money to advocate on one side or the other. There is a crucial difference. The Supreme Court made a definitive judgment regarding the Government's mishandling of the children's referendum and many questions remain to be answered in that regard. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Office of the Attorney General (29 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: I refer just to referendums.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Requests (29 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: We have got them.