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Written Answers — EU Structural Funds: EU Structural Funds (24 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions that have already taken place at EU Council level regarding directing EU Structural Funds to areas that boost employment and growth; the way this applies to Ireland and if any action has taken place regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2042/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is adequate co-operation between enterprise and trade Ministers North and South in order that there can be mutual benefits; the number of times the Ministers have met in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2322/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (24 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for job creation in 2012, including plans discussed at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1946/12]

EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he has any bilaterals planned for the months of January and February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1923/12]

EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach his views on the proposal to introduce a transactions tax in the EU, particularly if our nearest neighbours in the UK were not to so do; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1929/12]

EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the issues he discussed with the Prime Minister of Hungary, Mr Viktor Orban, in the course of their meeting in Government Buildings on 1 June 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1996/12]

EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the number of occasions he met with the Prime Minister of Hungary, Mr Viktor Orban, in 2011, including EU summits; the date of each of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1997/12]

EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he has been in direct contact with the Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, since the proposed EU intergovernmental treaty and subsequent to this or since his decision not to hold a referendum on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2324/12]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (19 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a provision in his capital budget for 2012 to continue the small annual devolved building grant scheme for schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2929/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the average broadband speeds available to residential and business customers in towns of less than 10,000 persons and in the open countryside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2640/12]

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy should not put them in an impossible position.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: I note a Chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs has yet to be appointed and there is a meeting of the committee next Friday. Will the Government facilitate a discussion on the forthcoming treaty at the Oireachtas committee next Friday? This is a very important issue which will have a profound impact on the country and its future. It is incomprehensible that...

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has seen them.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has seen them.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: I have articulated them in this House in debate after debate.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has seen them.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has seen it.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach certainly has seen it.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: It has been a good week for the Costellos.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is optics, spin and a sham.