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Leaders' Questions (1 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Central Bank has calculated, on the basis of a range of models, that residential property is now undervalued by between 12% and 26%. In essence, it has indicated that houses people can afford are not moving. This is having a significant impact on the economy, particularly the domestic economy. What is particularly worrying is that banks appear to be doing their best to turn down loan...

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach's answer is very unsatisfactory. It lacks clarity and is somewhat confusing in its presentation. According to the Central Bank, the facts are we have 40% fewer first-time buyers receiving mortgages this year than last year. These are the facts. We cannot articulate that some auctioneer told us he was beginning to see some interest. Only 6,300 were able to secure mortgages...

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Nothing has happened on the issue of mortgage arrears. The issue of personal insolvency is still trundling its way through the legislative process. Nothing has happened in respect of loans to small and medium enterprises. This is stated in official reports at Irish and European level; it is not anecdotal evidence. Now the Central Bank states people with very good records cannot get loans...

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Clearly, they are not having the desired impact. Will the Government intervene in the context of the Central Bank's report, talk to the banks and ensure there is some activity? On rents, we are doing very well. Mortgage repayments would actually be lower than the rent being charged by landlords in some cases in the domestic market. The domestic economy requires intervention. This is a...

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am talking about recapitalisation and what we were told would happen as a result of it.

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: The reorienteering was in Croke Park

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is following the Tánaiste, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, in terms of it being Frankfurt's way or Labour's way.

Educational Projects (1 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will detail any new initiatives under his Department relating to public engagement with European Union issues. [16232/12]

Educational Projects (1 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the reason he removed the link to www.eumatters.ie from his Departments web site; if this decision was discussed with him directly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21299/12]

Educational Projects (1 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. It is incredible, if I heard correctly, that it has been adjudicated by the Government that modern languages should not be part of the primary school curriculum. It was I who, in 1998-99, as Minister for Education, introduced the pilot programme for modern languages to introduce Spanish, French, German and Italian to primary schools. Since then, over 450...

Educational Projects (1 May 2012)

Micheál Martin: Is it good enough that important pillars that we have put in place to provide broad information on Europe should be collapsed simply because of bureaucratic issues between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of the Taoiseach, or can the Taoiseach clarity further why, in the current context, an important avenue of providing information was shut down?

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of targets missed in the Action Plan for Jobs; if the targets have been reset; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20935/12]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from his Department to other Departments in the past six months; the reasons they were transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21151/12]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from his Department to other Departments in the past six months; the reasons they were transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21150/12]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from his Department to other Departments in the past six months; the reasons they were transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21148/12]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from his Department to other Departments in the past six months; the reasons they were transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21155/12]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from his Department to other Departments in the past six months; the reasons they were transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21153/12]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from her Department to other Departments in the past six months; the reasons they were transferred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21156/12]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from his Department to other Departments in the past six months; the reasons they were transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21144/12]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of Parliamentary Questions transferred from his Department to other Departments in the past six months; the reasons they were transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21146/12]