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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Meetings (12 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to meet new U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6776/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Meetings (12 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on any meetings he has had with any church leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6778/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Internship Scheme Placements (12 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on whether there have been applications to his Department for the jobbridge scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6780/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Foreign Conflicts (12 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on any discussions that were held at the EU Council on the situation in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6781/13]

Other Questions: Overseas Missions (7 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Defence if there is any prospect of a Defence Forces mission in Mali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6197/13]

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----with his more pragmatic approach to the European Central Bank, ECB. This has changed the atmosphere across Europe and the external perception of it. Last year's existential crisis in the eurozone has eased considerably. It is not out of the woods yet, but it is in a significantly better position than it was. The banking union was agreed last June. It has been a significant...

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----notwithstanding his difficulties with other political leaders in the Cabinet who undoubtedly conspired and combined to frustrate his efforts-----

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----with their belated rush to claim a preliminary victory and so on.

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: We should also acknowledge the work of the Central Bank Governor, Professor Honohan, on Ireland's behalf-----

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----and the fact that his job was made much more difficult by the behaviour of many Ministers who should have kept silent as he went about his difficult task.

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: What the Government is claiming-----

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----for the deal cannot be taken at face value. We all knew that a deal was going to happen and that the Government would claim-----

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: Well, we did. We knew that the Government would claim it as a major development. I would make the point-----

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: It was, after all, the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte-----

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: It was the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, who stated that the Government would not pay the debt like it did last year.

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: I would like to make the point-----

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: With respect, will the Taoiseach-----

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: The Government was always going to claim a victory and so forth, but that is not what concerns me or people outside the House.

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: The key question on which we need clarification is what difference the deal will make-----

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

Micheál Martin: -----to the overall stock of Government debt.