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Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach's response is inadequate. We have long moved past the time for pilot schemes to address what is a huge problem for thousands of families. This is having a debilitating impact, not only on the lives of families but also on the wider economy. The Taoiseach promised much to the negative equity generation, including legislation to cap the interest charge imposed by lenders...

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: A dháilcheantar féin.

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of all documents he has tabled for consideration at the European Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4754/12]

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of his discussions with President Sarkozy since 9 December 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4756/12]

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet Committee on European Affairs has met in recent months. [4760/12]

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he sought a meeting or received an invitation to meet Chancellor Merkel prior to the EU Council meeting on 30 January 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4775/12]

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the strategically important issues for Ireland in the context of the draft EU treaty that he will be outlining at the forthcoming EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4776/12]

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he intends to speak against the proposal to harmonise taxes; if he will outline his reservations about the common tax at the EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5168/12]

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he intends to request that there needs to be immediate reform of the European Central Bank at the EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5170/12]

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach the proposals that were included in the joint sponsored paper prepared for the EU Council on priority actions to complete the single market including the potential in the digital single market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6178/12]

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 17: To ask the Taoiseach his views on his contribution to the joint sponsored paper on the necessity of an emphasis by the EU on the external dimension of the single market and its potential for growth. [6179/12]

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 18: To ask the Taoiseach the proposals that were included in the joint sponsored paper on reducing regulatory burdens on small and medium businesses; if targets were set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6180/12]

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 19: To ask the Taoiseach the particular labour supports and suggestions on tackling youth unemployment that were included from Government in the joint sponsored papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6181/12]

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 20: To ask the Taoiseach the way the comprehensive review of national progress under the Europe 2020 strategy is being prepared; when it is expected to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6183/12]

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 21: To ask the Taoiseach if he will circulate all papers which Ireland has co-sponsored for consideration by the European Council. [6194/12]

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 30: To ask the Taoiseach if he has held any bilateral meetings with any EU partner since the last EU Council meeting; if there are any bilaterals planned in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9360/12]

European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Yes. I have some 13 or 14 questions in this group. The handling of these questions is a very good example of the way the Taoiseach has undermined his own accountability to the House. Many of these questions were put down well in advance of the summit but they were not taken due to the halving of the number of sessions of questions to the Taoiseach - we normally had two a week but that has...

Armenian Elections (21 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken or actions in conjunction with the EU to ensure that the upcoming elections in Armenia will be conducted properly in accordance with international and European standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9562/12]

Light Rail Project (16 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the relevant parties regarding the Luas BXD link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8582/12]

Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The action plan for jobs involves a significant amount of legislation. The Taoiseach was unclear yesterday about the timetable for the credit guarantee scheme given its centrality to the small and medium sized enterprise sector and the creation of jobs in that sector. I would appreciate a more definitive timetable for that legislation, not only for when it is expected to come before the...