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Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach studiously avoided answering the question I asked.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Is he in favour of marriage equality? Does he favour the rights of same-sex couples to marry? I simply asked this question.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The reason I asked the question is very straightforward.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: I do not need a random selection of citizens to tell me whether I favour marriage equality and neither does the Tánaiste. It is a matter on which the Oireachtas could decide tomorrow morning. I can understand if the Taoiseach wants to go through different electoral systems, and people have different perspectives. This is something on which every citizen has the right to decide. They will...

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Timelines are very important. If this is the civil rights issue of a generation then referring it to the convention opens up the very real possibility, or dare I say probability, that there will never be a referendum on this issue during the lifetime of the Government because the first two issues will take the guts of the year. The issue of Seanad Éireann is not being referred, which one...

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----and the Taoiseach has made up his mind on this. I ask him to answer the question on whether he is in favour of same-sex marriage and if there will be a referendum on it during the lifetime of the Government.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Civil Partnership Act was passed.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: What is the Taoiseach talking about?

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: No, it was the Tánaiste who raised the bar last week. I want to get a sense of where the Government is on this.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: There is only one Tánaiste also.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The people would like to know where the leader of the country stands on issues.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Minister for Justice and Equality and the Tánaiste are very clear on it.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is blustering. The Taoiseach is going to wait for the convention to tell him where he stands on it.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: I would like to know what the Labour Party thinks of all of this. Is it the civil rights issue of a generation? It does not seem so from the Taoiseach's response.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department and Revenue have re-hired staff who retired prior to 29 February 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32713/12]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has satisfied himself that full transparency is being achieved in respect of appointments to State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32494/12]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his officials have met the National Assets Management Agency recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26510/12]

Written Answers — European Stability Bonds: European Stability Bonds (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his officials discussed President Hollande's proposal of jointly guaranteed Eurobonds with French officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26440/12]

Written Answers — European Stability Bonds: European Stability Bonds (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance if he discussed Eurobond projects with Chancellor Merkel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28965/12]

Written Answers — Project Bonds Initiative: Project Bonds Initiative (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his officials were involved in discussions at EU level regarding the pilot scheme on project bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26439/12]