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Constitutional Amendments (14 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach the intended timetable for the establishment and work of the constitutional convention. [6193/12]

Constitutional Amendments (14 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: I have a number of questions on the constitutional convention. Nine months ago the Taoiseach first promised the House that he would soon consult the Opposition on the terms of reference and composition of the convention. On 3 May 2011 he told me he was sick of the days where the Oireachtas was the last to know about things. On the same day he promised to consider the inclusion of Northern...

Constitutional Amendments (14 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: It has been nine months since the commitment was made to consult the leaders of the Opposition and there has been no consultation whatsoever. Is it the Taoiseach's intention to just brief Members about what has been decided or will there be a genuine offer to the leaders of the Opposition parties to have some input into the terms of reference and the matters that would come under...

Overseas Missions (8 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Defence if the armed forces will be participating in conflict resolution and counter terrorism cooperation activities during the presidency of the Organisation for Security and Co-Operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6735/12]

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Last evening, an appalling situation was revealed by the "Prime Time Investigates" programme on RTE, which dealt with prostitution and the illegal trafficking of women for prostitution in this country. The story that was portrayed was an horrific one, which represents a blight on our society and also has a strong European dimension. What we witnessed was a fundamental denial of the most...

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: What about the second Bill I asked about, the legislation on the proceeds of crime to strengthen the Criminal Assets Bureau, CAB? It is also in the programme for Government.

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach and other Members are well aware that many companies across Ireland have made workers redundant in the light of the broader economic context and owing to the collapse of the economy. In recent weeks everyone has become familiar with the cases of two high profile companies, Lagan Brick in Drumgill and Vita Cortex in Cork. Some 29 workers at Lagan Brick were not even given 30...

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: I also pay tribute to the late John Cunningham and convey our sympathy to his wife, Nuala, and family. We will pay him a full tribute later. I welcome the Taoiseach's response. The Deputies of all the parties in the Cork region met the workers on Monday and there is a uniform view of support for their position and the need to have the matter resolved. I welcome the initiative to ak the...

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----our anger at what has happened and our strong sense that the situation in the workers find themselves is unacceptable? Many are watching this as an illustration of what will inform other cases that may develop and wehat has informed others which have occurred in which people have been in a position to maintain a campaign of the type that has been maintained in this instance in the past...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (7 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if recipients of disability allowance will also incur a reduction in the rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6507/12]

Written Answers — Hazardous Waste: Hazardous Waste (7 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 324: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the southern part of Haulbowline Island and other polluted parts of the island will not be covered by the steering group's Environmental Protection Agency licence application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6499/12]

Written Answers — Hazardous Waste: Hazardous Waste (7 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 325: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the polluted parts of Haulbowline Island outside of the eastern tip; and when these plans will be implemented. [6500/12]

Written Answers — Hazardous Waste: Hazardous Waste (7 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 326: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if studies have been undertaken on pollution seepage from sites other than the eastern tip into other parts of Haulbowline Island. [6501/12]

Written Answers — Hazardous Waste: Hazardous Waste (7 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 327: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the decision to exclude the southern part of Haulbowline Island from the Environmental Protection Agency licence application process was taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6502/12]

Written Answers — Hazardous Waste: Hazardous Waste (7 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 328: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the decision to exclude the southern part of Haulbowline Island from the Environmental Protection Agency licence application was his decision or made by the steering group; if he will make a decision on the matter. [6503/12]

Written Answers — Hazardous Waste: Hazardous Waste (7 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 329: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the decision to exclude the southern part of Haulbowline Island from the Environmental Protection Agency licence application process was discussed by the steering group or subgroups before and after the decision was made; and if so, the number of occasions. [6504/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the legal advice about not being able to change the upward only rents became available to Government; if the commitment in the programme for Government is defunct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1945/12]

Written Answers — Independent International Commission on Decommissioning: Independent International Commission on Decommissioning (7 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it was his decision to donate documents from the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning to Boston College, USA; his views on this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3293/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding the Health Service Executive's decision to end in-house catering facilities at nursing homes, including Lusk Community Unit, County Dublin, and have food transported long distances to residents; his further views on whether this practice may contravene the standards of the Health Information and Quality Authority; if there are...

Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is related to a review of ports legislation.