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Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: The statutory instrument is a wrong decision. I think it should be repealed.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is very difficult with the kind of heckling that is going on.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: In fairness, a Cheann Comhairle, I am doing my best to put the question.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am entitled to a minute.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: Here we go again.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: I asked a basic question.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is likely that thousands of people will get into mortgage arrears in the coming weeks and months. What was, essentially, a very practical scheme has been cut and phased out.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: That is the impact of the statutory instrument. I asked the Taoiseach if he will repeal that statutory instrument.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: There were no press conferences about it but he should do it. It is the honourable and right thing to do by low income families who will bear the brunt of this decision It is not the banks or anybody else, but those families who will get into difficulty in the coming weeks and months.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: The banks will retain the veto.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach could not answer that question yesterday.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach cannot answer any question.

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (26 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way he is ensuring that policies, in education in particular are socially inclusive and fair as outlined in the Strategy Statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27695/12]

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

Micheál Martin: Yet the Minister-----

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

Micheál Martin: No we did not. We set it out at the beginning.

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

Micheál Martin: And appointed boards.

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.