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

Micheál Martin: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding Chancellor Merkel's position that there cannot be banking union unless there is political union across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30396/12]

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

Micheál Martin: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there is a belief amongst EU leaders that Spain may need an equity injection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30399/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance if he expects any requests to change Ireland's rate of corporation tax in the context of discussions on a fiscal union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30550/12]

Written Answers — European Fiscal Union: European Fiscal Union (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance his views whether the proposals of a fiscal union is practical; if he will be supporting same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30536/12]

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: At a recent meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts the chief executive officer of the Health Service Executive admitted that it was facing a potential deficit of €500 million if corrective action were not taken. He stated that to break even there would be a significant impact on services for the remainder of the year. He added that the assumptions on which the HSE's 2012 service plan...

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did not deal with the core issue. Completely unrealistic and unachievable figures were included in the health Estimate. Legislation to give effect to them has not even been brought before the House and it is only two or three weeks to the recess. False figures were included in the Estimate: there was a figure of €143 million under the heading of income from private patients...

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: We need clarity on how the Estimate was submitted. I accept there can be overruns in expenditure, but what is clear from this - anyone who knows anything on the ground is saying this - is that there was never a hope in hell that any of these figures would be realised. They were false figures and will the Taoiseach correct them? Can we have a realistic Estimate for the remainder of the year...

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should not listen to the prompts from the Minister; he should answer the questions asked.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, has written to the Minister to tell him to get his act together.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: I do not need a lecture from the Taoiseach about my time in the Department of Health of Children. I am quite happy about it.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: What the people at the coalface want is answers.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: I asked about the Estimate.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: I referred to the Estimate.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach have any idea what is happening on the ground?

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Last week, Mr. Cathal Magee, the CEO of the Health Service Executive, referred to a €500 million overrun in the heath service at a committee meeting.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Of course it is, because a lot was put into Cork University Hospital in the last five years. Could the Taoiseach answer the question?

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: They are the Government's figures. The CEO of the HSE spoke about this last week at the committee. The Taoiseach should ask Deputy John Deasy about it.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Last week saw the spectacle of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, calling on the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, to intervene personally to address the deficit, as well as expressing his concerns about governance within the health service. Fianna Fáil has asked consistently in the Chamber about the proposed HSE governance Bill because, as the Taoiseach is...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: Would it not better if the existing board was left in place and there was a governance system? At the moment there is no governance system. Why abolish the board and have nothing in its place for 16 months?

Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)

Micheál Martin: That is no comparison.