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Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: The timeline is very important. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney, has just stated on radio that the Department was first informed on 21 December about the outcome of the tests and then asked by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, FSAI, to assist it in getting more samples. What interests me is that in December it was clear that there were disturbing...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: I am sure the Tánaiste will agree with me that people need to know what they are eating. He will also agree with me that the same standards should apply in terms of quality, the ingredients used and the make-up of meat products, no matter what is the price. People's right to food safety should not depend on how much they are able to spend on food. I was concerned, when listening to or...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Nuclear Proliferation (16 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the EU is considering additional sanctions against Iran on the basis of its nuclear development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1582/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (16 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there was a discussion on Israel and Gaza at the November European Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53795/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (16 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his concerns regarding tensions in Israel and Palestine even though there is a peace agreement at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54063/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (16 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his Department have received any representations recently in relation to the Irish Embassy in the Vatican; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50914/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency (16 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department will be recruiting or seconding extra staff for the duration of the EU Presidency; if so, the areas to which they will be seconded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50876/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency (16 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has any special arrangements made for the term of the EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50917/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency (16 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail all planned costs to his Department of press activity relating to the EU Presidency. [50875/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency (16 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if during Ireland's Presidency of the EU particular attention will be given to the ongoing violence in Syria, Israel and Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52231/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, during his visits to Northern Ireland, funding for the Foyles Women's Aid Group was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54057/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received representations from the Family Justice Centre, County Derry, in relation to funding or any other matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54058/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (16 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 the Family Justice Centre, County Derry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54059/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency (16 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has carried out an assessment on the increased costs to his Department in 2013 due to the Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53798/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the recent violent protest near Belfast City Hall with the First Minister or Deputy First Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55447/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is concerned about party political demonstrations on PSNI headquarters following recent arrests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55218/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Promissory Notes (16 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Finance if there will be a deal completed on the promissory note in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56514/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (16 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his officials have met any chief executive officers of the Irish banks recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50872/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Banking Sector (16 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress of discussions at EU Council meetings on increasing banking regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52235/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Banking Union (16 Jan 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the points made in the recent speech by Mr Matthew Elderfield in London, England, in relation to the European Banking Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54055/12]