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Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: It could, for example, lead to serious underinvestment in the energy grid. Tremendous investment is taking place as a result of the efforts of State companies. Does the Taoiseach agree that this fundamental change in approach to strategic State assets is flawed?

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I note the comment that individual parties have individual party programmes in advance of elections. However, to put it another way, the Taoiseach seems to be suggesting we should ignore what any political party states or does before an election.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach is confirming that the NewERA originally announced with great fanfare bears no relationship to what was announced two weeks ago. I have spoken to many in the investment world and people with experience of State companies-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: All of them are emphatic that this is not the time to sell strategic State assets.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: This is certainly not the time to sell strategic State assets. It was in a memo the Taoiseach has told us he renegotiated with the IMF and the EU that has led to a commitment to sell strategic State assets to the tune of €2 billion. In terms of the ESB, I put it to the Taoiseach-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am entitled to ask a question on a matter raised.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I most certainly am.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I would like to make a point of order.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I have a minute to raise a supplementary question.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I have a minute to raise a supplementary question on a matter raised under standing orders. You know that and I know it, and that is what I am trying to do.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am making a simple point in respect of the sale of State assets, especially in respect of the ESB, that what we are getting here is a fundamental breach of a commitment and a cynical breach of promises, but of more importance to the public interest, a fundamental shift and change in approach to strategic State assets-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----without any debate, without any clarity and without any advertisements to external interests.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: No we did not.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy and his party welched on those who supported them.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Government is moving to a shareholder basis. That is a fundamental shift.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is not what the Government signed up to.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: We did not. There is nothing in the original agreement like that. This Government signed up to it. The Deputies should look at the April document.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Fine Gael Party opposed it tooth and nail.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: It has already done so in the case of the ESB.

Written Answers — EU Presidency: EU Presidency (4 Oct 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role he will play in preparing for Ireland's Presidency of the EU in 2013; and if this role will increase following the transfer of responsibility for EU co-ordination from his Department. [21421/11]