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Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach will attend the informal summit of leaders from across Europe later today, at which it is imperative radical action is taken to restore confidence and growth across Europe. The situation today is graver than it has been at any time during the past three years. There is no more room for manoeuvre and delay. It is essential that Europe takes critical steps on three basic...

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am unclear as to the Taoiseach's response to my question.

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: I accept that today's meeting is extremely important. However, the debate here is equally important. I read in The Irish Times this morning that the Taoiseach's spokesman confirmed last night that the Taoiseach had received a request from RTE to participate in a leaders' debate.

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: The spokesman said the Taoiseach had received numerous requests. I asked the Taoiseach if he would confirm that he had received a request from RTE to participate in a debate. Fianna Fáil has inquired of RTE if there is to be a debate but has received no response in that regard. It is a fair question. I am not getting involved in any issue between the Taoiseach and Sinn Féin. Sinn Féin...

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----which I believe is the context of the invitation to the Taoiseach to do a broadcast. It is an unusual set of circumstances because normally political parties holding ard-fheiseanna are informed by RTE that if an Ard-Fheis takes place six weeks in advance of any general election there will be no coverage of it.

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: That would normally be the case but this is a change of tack in regard to how Sinn Féin is being treated. The Taoiseach has been invited but that is not really my point. That is for another day and other parties will also have issues about it in the fullness of time.

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: What I am trying to get at here is the need for a genuine political debate between the political leaders on both sides who are advocating positions on the treaty. It is the fairest way to resolve any claims or counter-claims about lack of balance in how particular parties are treated or in terms of the campaign. More important, we should have the confidence in our position to be able to go...

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach confirm that RTE has invited him to participate in a debate, as his spokesman stated last night?

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Has RTE invited the Taoiseach?

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Let us have it.

Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: I just wanted to confirm if RTE had invited the Taoiseach. That is all.

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress he has made to date in securing an agreement with the Vatican regarding the use of the Irish embassy to Italy in Rome as a dual host to an ambassador to the Holy See; if a timeframe exists for its re-establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25180/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his Department officials have been in contact with the French Government recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23752/12]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way his Department works with other Departments to support efforts to develop mutual understanding trust and cooperation between the people on this island as well as deeper economic and social ties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23886/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Compact Treaty: Fiscal Compact Treaty (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been in contact with any of the other European leaders recently regarding the EU Fiscal Compact treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22695/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Compact Treaty: Fiscal Compact Treaty (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met the Irish Farmers Association and Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association recently in relation to the Fiscal treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22701/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Compact Treaty: Fiscal Compact Treaty (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met the social partners in the context of the EU Fiscal Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21529/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Compact Treaty: Fiscal Compact Treaty (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline his plan to inform persons about the EU Fiscal Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20013/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Compact Treaty: Fiscal Compact Treaty (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has attended any meetings on the forthcoming referendum on the EU Fiscal treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19785/12]

Written Answers — EU Presidency: EU Presidency (22 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role his Department will be playing during Ireland's presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21301/12]