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Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: Mr. Monti has been extremely active all summer but the Taoiseach has not. He has not followed through on this-----

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----to make absolutely sure that this meant it would be what the Tánaiste said was a game changer.

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am asking a supplementary question. I should not be interrupted like this.

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: I want to make the point. It is not a supplementary question. I have said this 100 times.

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is not, actually. According to Standing Orders, it is not. It is about raising matters.

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am asking questions on a matter raised. It has nothing to do with supplementary questions. That is in Standing Orders.

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: I have read it and I respectfully suggest-----

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: I object to the Ceann Comhairle's propensity to interrupt on a serious topical issue.

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Ceann Comhairle should not do that.

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: I have no intention of lecturing the Ceann Comhairle. I ask to be allowed to ask the question without interruption, which the Ceann Comhairle has a propensity to do too much.

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is a very serious issue facing the country.

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: I put the statement of the three finance Ministers to the Taoiseach. I asked whether he was surprised by any of this but he did not reply. Had the Taoiseach any inkling that this was occurring? I put it to the Taoiseach that there has been no follow-through on our side in respect of what we believed had been agreed in June and what the Tánaiste described as a game changer. It looks...

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: Commentators outside politics have raised the matter. We need honest articulation of what is actually happening.

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: Did they say this in Cyprus?

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: I refer the Taoiseach to the joint statement of the Ministers for Finance from Germany, Finland and Holland on the separation of bank debt from government debt and the June European Council decision. By any reading of the statement, it must be seen as a grave disappointment and extremely depressing in terms of their interpretation and understanding of the June deal and their articulation of...

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: As Mr. Whelan said, the statement reinforces the vicious link between bank debt and sovereign debt.

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: As the Taoiseach said in June, the European Central Bank and the European institutions imposed a deal on Ireland that was not acceptable at the time. The point is that the Taoiseach has not followed through on the June deal. This is a serious statement by three key players in resolving the eurozone crisis - Finland, Holland and Germany which are all seen as significant contributors.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Members' Remuneration (26 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reform councillors payments and expenses; the time frame for such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40919/12]

Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should be careful.

Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Micheál Martin: In order to facilitate the smooth running of the House, I did not wish to object to the Order of Business. However, I would appreciate if the Government would consider including on tomorrow's Order of Business an opportunity for the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, to make a statement to the House about the development of primary care centres and their selection and to answer...