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- European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: There is a problem there and the Minister of State knows it.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: This is a Second Stage speech.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: I am trying to square the circle following the Minister of State's reply in regard to Article 3.2. How can anybody look Chancellor Angela Merkel in the eye, as the Taoiseach did, and sign up to something that has to be of binding force and permanent character, and then say in the House that future Oireachtais can actually repeal and amend it? There seems to be a disingenuous dimension to...
- European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: I am asking for clarification.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Stop being so partisan about everything, Minister, and just listen to the questions you have been asked. It is a very valid question.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: What do "permanent character" and "binding force" mean? I only want the answer.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: I appreciate that.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Ridiculous.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: We had a referendum in 1999 on local government.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Here we go again.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Here we go again. We get this all the time.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: The Minister of State is too partisan. She will alienate more people by the way she goes on.
- European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: I asked a question. Is there an answer?
- Banks Recapitalisation (1 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Finance the timeline that he envisages for conclusion of the discussions with the EU European Central Bank in relation to reducing the net cost of the bank recapitalisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5629/12]
- Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (1 Feb 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance the studies he has commissioned or reviewed regarding the likely impact of the fiscal control provisions in the proposed European treaty as part of his consideration of the matters before the European Council. [4755/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (31 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will confirm that in so far as they have dealings with a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, they are of the highest probity and professional standing and that any inference to the contrary is completely without foundation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4893/12]
- Written Answers — Eurozone Crisis: Eurozone Crisis (31 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance if the ECB will make radical choices to solve the euro crisis in order that international markets can regain confidence in our currency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38474/11]
- Written Answers — Eurozone Crisis: Eurozone Crisis (31 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the ECB should have an extended role in its response to the euro currency crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1918/12]
- Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (31 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance if there were pre-budget meetings with the social partners in the context of budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37018/11]
- Written Answers — Jobs Initiative: Jobs Initiative (31 Jan 2012)
Micheál Martin: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the job stimulus initiatives already undertaken will be sufficient to ease the unemployment figures if growth rates remain between 1.6 and 1.8%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38472/11]