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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]

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

Micheál Martin: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has prepared any documents for circulation to other Heads of State and Governments setting out Ireland's position on future reforms of the EU and eurozone. [2447/12]

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

Micheál Martin: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the procedures he is putting in place to ensure consultation here regarding potential reforms of the EU and eurozone. [2448/12]

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

Micheál Martin: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has considered or will consider engaging with Opposition parties on the matter of potential changes to the EU treaties. [2450/12]

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

Micheál Martin: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the proposal from Prime Minister Cameron regarding the abolition of labour laws in any forthcoming treaty change negotiations and if this issue was discussed in recent meetings with Chancellor Merkel. [2454/12]