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EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: Please, Deputy.

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: Am I allowed to continue?

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is very important. I asked a question and I did not get a response.

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: I have five questions.

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: I have asked questions. I am getting to the point of what preparations the Taoiseach is making to submit proposals to the EU Council. It is Question No. 13-----

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----concerning the consideration of reforms to the governance of the EU and the eurozone. Instead, the Taoiseach is feigning ignorance as if he is not contemplating anything or there is nothing going on-----

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----but that is happening. Will the Taoiseach answer me as to what preparations and submissions he has made about those fundamental issues? This House at least should have the opportunity to debate it.

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has repeatedly dodged my final question and he has used freedom of information legislation to avoid answering it.

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach specifically answer the question on the corporation tax issue? He must show us the exact deal he rejected in March. He must show us the text of the Van Rompuy position he rejected in March. We must contrast that with the deal from last July. What is the difference between the two? I asked the Taoiseach in Parliamentary Question No. 14 the differences between the text...

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach acknowledge what he said previously?

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach said in the House on the record that he did circulate a text.

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: An intergovernmental conference must be called. That is basic in terms of treaty change.

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: What is the formal Irish position?

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach acknowledged in the House before the summer that there was a text in existence.

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: He is now saying there was not even though he acknowledged previously that a text was produced by Mr. Van Rompuy.

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: He cannot keep on changing his story.

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is where one is in an Opposition party.

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: As regards the European Central Bank, why has the Taoiseach not sought a proper meeting either with the outgoing ECB president, Jean-Claude Trichet, or the incoming one, Mario Draghi, to deal with these fundamental issues?

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am referring to a separate, bilateral meeting.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is not agreed. I oppose the Order of Business as regards this item. On the broader issue, I am very disappointed that time has not been allowed for a substantial debate on the eurozone crisis. The entire world is commenting on it, including President Obama.