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Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: On behalf of my party I also welcome the Speaker of the Knesset and our guests from Israel, and I commend the Ceann Comhairle and the Speaker for initiating an important dialogue between our two Parliaments. It was reported this morning on RTE that the Taoiseach, on behalf of the Government, is expected to convey to the European Union leaders at the end of this month, that is, within 12 days,...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: People are saying the treaty will be signed in March. The Taoiseach yesterday admitted in the House that the interdepartmental committee on EU affairs has not met even once in the last 12 months and has had no impact on this treaty.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: The treaty should not be a simple case of "we are in or we are out". I ask the Taoiseach the conditionality that is being attached to this treaty in terms of our participation in the permanent European stability mechanism and our capacity to draw funds from the bailout programme. The Taoiseach's silence to date has been deafening. Can he outline to the House the exact position of the Irish...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is talking in riddles. He has been very passive, politically, on this issue from the beginning.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: He has only met one eurozone leader since the Government took office. He has been very dismissive of this House on these issues. This is a familiar refrain from the Taoiseach. Every time the House meets the Taoiseach dismisses all reports and draft treaties. If a draft treat is online, for the fifth time, why in the name of God can it not be laid before the House?

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Why can a committee of this House not examine it?

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: I have the opportunity, as leader of my party, to raise some very important and fundamental questions so I ask Members to have the decency to stay quiet to allow me to do that.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Why has a committee of the House not had an opportunity to have a decent input into the treaty and its implications? Make no mistake, this treaty will have a significant impact on how the country is organised in years to come in terms of the fiscal situation and so forth.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: I do not believe the Taoiseach's statement that he does not have any idea of the legal implications of this treaty. I am aware of the process that leads to an amendment of a treaty and so forth. The Attorney General would be acquainted with all of the drafts-----

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: -----and would be giving advice. Please do not try to separate the process up to now from the summit meeting. The Taoiseach's officials and those at COREPER act, and should act, on political instructions from the Taoiseach and the Government. There is no demarcation line whereby they are working in splendid isolation and the Heads of Government meet on 30 January and make a dramatic new...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: What is the role of the Dáil?

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is not irrelevant.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: What does the Taoiseach mean by their perspective? They are working on his behalf.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach did.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: This is the most important issue and it is not even on the agenda.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has legal advice.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: What is the role of Parliament?

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is a fait accompli.

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (17 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views that a constitutional treaty referendum is inevitable in view of the euro crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38473/11]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (17 Jan 2012)

Micheál Martin: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has published or circulated any document regarding reforms of the European Union. [2446/12]