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- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if officials from his Department have any responsibility with actions being taken regarding the extension of broadband; if he will provide an update on the areas for which they are responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47226/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the matters concerning broadband provision which are administered by his Department. [44236/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Services (28 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he or his officials have considered the most recent Supreme Court judgement in relation to the Moriarty Tribunal report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47322/12]
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Just before I came to the Chamber I received a copy of the report of the expert group on the judgment in A, B and C v. Ireland case, as well as the accompanying press release from the Minister. The Tánaiste has promised legislation, while a Fine Gael Minister told RTE that we would be surprised by the speed of the Government's response to the report and that legislation would be taken...
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Three subcontractors were owed up to €60,000. They forced the main contractor to pay 40% of the total amount due.
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: The main contractor went on to win a contract worth €4 million in a separate local authority area. We on this side of the House are willing to facilitate the taking of Committee Stage of the Bill.
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: It is now 18 months since the general election. I thought most Members of the House were in favour of the Bill. I understand from speaking with Senator Feargal Quinn that the Attorney General is examining certain aspects of it and that amendments have been tabled. However, people are getting very impatient because subcontractors are dealing with a crisis. I was horrified to learn the...
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: We were promised legislation.
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste and certain Fine Gael Ministers stated legislation would be introduced.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: No, no.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To tease this out, it is unclear how the ESM will apply to AIB and Bank of Ireland and the funding injected into them. The recapitalisation of the banks was not through the bank guarantee but was a key part of the programme with the troika, as was the clear policy of the European Central Bank that no bank should fail and no senior bondholder should be burned. That was the essential position...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: The bailout was in 2008. The programme was in 2010. The Taoiseach is mixing them up.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Or it could be about his stance on Europe, which is an entirely acceptable focus for a specific question.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach could bury it then.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: I have.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: Would the Taoiseach support that?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: He is sitting alongside the Taoiseach. Will it be Commissioner Hogan?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: I have tabled approximately 20 questions. The fact that 55 questions have been taken together gives the lie to any claim that we have witnessed a democratic revolution in how we do business as politicians. It illustrates how nonsensical it is to suggest there has been radical reform of the Oireachtas. We all agree that the European Union is by far the most important issue facing us as a...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he will be speaking to Prime Minister Cameron before the EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45690/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (27 Nov 2012)
Micheál Martin: To ask the Taoiseach if he has any bilaterals arranged around the EU Council meeting; the persons with whom he will be meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45691/12]