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Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach should not try to cod people. The Government should do the honourable thing and reverse this cut.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: I did.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: I will remind the Taoiseach later of what he stated about last year's budget. Will he please answer the question?

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: What about the minimum wage?

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: Is the entire decision paused?

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: What about the 18-24 year olds?

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is only one aspect. It is unfortunate that anything is wrong, but the-----

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is not clear.

Business of Dáil (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The VAT increase is probably the most substantive element of this budget in terms of taxation measures. To allow only 20 minutes for discussion on that issue is ridiculous and farcical. It is not acceptable.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: Fianna Fáil is opposing this measure because of its lack of balance. While the Government is obliged to collect revenue, this is an extraordinary decision. In essence, a ground-breaking scheme, the purpose of which was to redirect people to purchase clean cars in order to improve the environment and to facilitate a sustainable environment in the future, has been declared a success....

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: If, two or three years ago, a Government told people to buy cars with lower emissions because it was the right thing for the environment and that it would incentivise them to do so and if a subsequent Government reverses the decision two years later and states it did not really mean it, essentially, those people will have been conned into taking decisions. It is an act of treachery by the...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach may smirk or nod and so on but it is a serious issue for the people concerned. Moreover, it is a broader issue with regard to environmental sustainability. The only factor that really has allowed Ireland to come within its Kyoto targets is economic circumstances, the drop in global demand and so on. However, it will come around again and Ireland will be poorly placed to meet...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: Is that a joke?

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste should not believe his own propaganda.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: We are not opposing it.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: We do not oppose it.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: We are not opposing this at all.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste is implying that we are.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste cannot set up a straw man again. We are not opposing this.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Carbon Charge on Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Tánaiste should not mislead the House.