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National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: No, I made it very clear.

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is within the Minister's capacity to change policy. I am quite entitled to reflect that the Minister should do it.

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: I have listened to the debate. I understand the Minister's "speak" very well. The Minister should use the opportunity to tell us what he is going to do.

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: Be tolerant of debate.

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: Keep the boards and be tolerant.

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: I move: That Dáil Éireann: — endorsing the positive contribution that a thriving arts and culture sector makes to Irish society as a whole; — acknowledging the value of our cultural heritage; — recognising the impact on the economy and jobs of our wider arts sector, contributing €4.7 billion to the economy and directly and indirectly supporting 79,000 jobs; — noting that in the...

Cabinet Committees (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: If there are Cabinet sub-committee meetings on public service reform it is difficult to understand how we can get so many different messages emanating from Ministers when they speak publically on public service reform, that is on the Croke Park agreement, compulsory redundancies and increments. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, has a clear view about the Croke...

Cabinet Committees (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: Say that to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar.

Cabinet Committees (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: We did not.

Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 24: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received many requests from members of the public and or groups who wish to partake in the Constitutional Convention; the way he will select the 66 members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15188/12]

Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 25: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received correspondence from the Council of Civil Liberties in relation to the Constitutional Convention and their request for inclusion in the convention; if he has replied to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15189/12]

Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 31: To ask the Taoiseach the progress that has been made in relation to the Constitutional Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23771/12]

Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 32: To ask the Taoiseach the progress he has made in relation to the Constitutional Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23884/12]

Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 33: To ask the Taoiseach his role in relation to the forthcoming Constitutional Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24824/12]

Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 35: To ask the Taoiseach when the first meeting of the Constitutional Convention will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28955/12]

Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: I appreciate that time is very short for such a substantive item. I wish to remind the Taoiseach of the ringing declaration that the Fine Gael Party made some time ago when it said a Fine Gael Government would hold a referendum on Constitution day within 12 months of assuming office, in which the people would be asked to approve the abolition of the Seanad and other changes to Articles of...

Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: No, the Taoiseach did not say that.

Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: It was within 12 months of assuming office.

Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach said there would be a Constitution day within 12 months.

Constitutional Convention (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is at sea again now.