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Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach committed to forcing the banks to forgo a 0.25 basis point rise through savings in administration costs. That was included in the programme for Government, but the Government has done absolutely nothing about this either. Both the Labour Party and Fine Gael have been silent about it. What is the Taoiseach's strategy? Does he accept that the differential between tracker and...

Other Questions: Universities Global Ranking (9 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the most recent world university rankings which showed that universities here have slipped again; the steps he is taking to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43069/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (9 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he has replaced and renamed the five scholarship schemes for higher education, namely the Easter Week 1916 Commemoration Scholarship, An Scéim Scoláireachtaí Triú Leibhéal do Scoláirí ón nGaeltacht, An Scéim Scoláireachtaí Gaeilge Triú Leibhéal, An Scéim...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement (9 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the employer and union representatives that he met in the period 1 July to 18 September 2012 regarding issues relating to the Croke Park Agreement. [40271/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement (9 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has met the social partners recently to discuss the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40100/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement (9 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has met or if he is planning to meet the social partners in the context of the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38805/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement (9 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether the Croke Park Agreement should be renegotiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38797/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Allowances (9 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to allow the information on all of the public sector allowances to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38808/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Legislation (9 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the commitments made in the Programme for Government in relation to amending the Freedom of Information Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38802/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Committees of Inquiry (9 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has decided the format that the new banking inquiry will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41259/12]

Assaults on Emergency Workers Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Lawlor is out of order. He should not heckle.

Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am referring to the recent report.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: That is an old one.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste is becoming more like the Taoiseach every day as he manages to avoid answering questions.

Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: I must remark on this week's lack of business. I have asked the Taoiseach on a number of occasions if he could schedule an urgent debate on the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council report, which is almost four weeks old. It goes to the heart of some of the significant economic challenges we face and it voices significant concerns. I would have thought we could have had the debate yesterday or...

Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach undertook that there would be a debate specifically on the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council report, not the Bill. There are concerns in that report and issues that need airing and articulation. The goalposts are changing.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: The former Minister of State, Deputy Shortall does not think it is a priority.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: That was a previous Government's policy.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: There was in terms of adding certain centres. The Tánaiste is being disingenuous.

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2012)

Micheál Martin: I find that an extraordinary response. Do not tell us we must depend on freedom of information; I am asking the Tánaiste, as deputy leader of the Government, to see to it that all the documentation will be published in the next couple of days. There is no reason it should not be. I do not want Secretaries General stating that correspondence with Ministers is confidential. On this...