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Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: No, I do not. They have been announced.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Government has announced a fiscal plan and a capital programme.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Government has broken every commitment it made. We were told it would be Frankfurt's way or Labour's way, but Columb Barracks in Mullingar is to close. It goes on.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Mortgages, third level fees-----

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: There have been five-tonne whoppers.

Written Answers — Fiscal Advisory Council: Fiscal Advisory Council (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance his views that the Fiscal Advisory Council have adequate supports in order to make objective recommendations to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34012/11]

Written Answers — Banks Recapitalisation: Banks Recapitalisation (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the negotiations regarding the promissory note on Anglo Irish Bank; the person attending these negotiations on his behalf; if the reduction of €15- €20 billion will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34011/11]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail his recent discussions with Mr. Mario Draghi. [34385/11]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends holding a meeting with the incoming President of the European Central Bank. [28456/11]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has arranged any discussions with Mr. Mario Draghi. [31039/11]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to meet the new President of the ECB, Mr. Mario Draghi; the issues he plans to discuss with him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32969/11]

Written Answers — National Debt: National Debt (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance if there will be an independent review of the €3.6 billion miscalculation that took place in his Department's 2010 figures; when this will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34013/11]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has discussed the issue of financial regulation with other Heads of State or Government. [28451/11]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has held consultations concerning the implications for the Irish Financial Services Centre of potential EU proposals concerning financial regulation. [28450/11]

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am not chairing the Dáil.

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: I have a supplementary question on the Cabinet office which was set up to oversee the delivery of the programme for Government. I ask the Taoiseach to accept no blank cheques were signed by anybody. Everything that was done with regard to engagement with the ECB and EU was transparent, brought before the House and with the full knowledge of everybody. In terms of the fundamental pillars...

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----in our bank debt which should occur in the context of a European-wide change in the approach to the restructuring of bank debt and the recapitalisation of banks. The programme for Government needs fundamental review in that context. Just two weeks ago, despite all that the Taoiseach said today, the State paid €700 million to unsecured and unguaranteed bondholders. I regret that the...

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: The provisions for jobs are wholly inadequate. The raid on pensions through the pensions levy was a scandalous decision which needs to be reversed. It was a straightforward raid on the pensions of people in the private sector who never expected it. It has not been allocated to job creation and the Taoiseach needs to own up to that. He has abandoned any commitment-----

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----contained in the programme for a Government and that is why I ask the Cabinet office which is overseeing it to have a fundamental and urgent review of its employment dimension.

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am sorry-----