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Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Kehoe has given an overly partisan and ridiculous response to the points I made. Over a number of weeks, I have systematically pointed out the degree to which Cabinet confidentiality has been extended. The Cabinet council on economic management is a classic illustration of providing further cover to prevent any genuine questioning of what the Taoiseach is up to. The Government has...

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----of parliamentary reform. The Government's behaviour is increasingly contemptible of the House. I genuinely believe this.

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: I will now take leave of the House because I have not received a genuine response to the questions I tabled. I tabled them to the Taoiseach and not to the Minister of State so he could make facile partisan political points.

Written Answers — European Neighbourhood Policy: European Neighbourhood Policy (12 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the initiative he has taken regarding the European Union's Neighbourhood Policy. [15392/11]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (12 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his approach to discussions at European Council level regarding any treaties-related changes, such as opt-outs from existing treaty commitments by some countries, to be agreed during the next year. [15384/11]

Written Answers — North-South Ministerial Council: North-South Ministerial Council (12 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he intends implementing any changes to scheduled meetings of the North-South Ministerial Council; the issues involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18840/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will continue to provide a full-time special needs assistant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [19959/11]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (12 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the contacts he has had with political leaders and others in Northern Ireland regarding his policy towards the Smithwick tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19928/11]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (12 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the reservations conveyed to him by Judge Smithwick regarding the implications of his intention to amend the terms of reference of the Smithwick tribunal. [19929/11]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (12 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he or any official of his Department was first informed about reservations by Judge Smithwick regarding the implications of his intention to amend the terms of reference of the Smithwick tribunal. [19930/11]

Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Three months ago, the Government briefed the media that a judicial referendum would be held in October. It promised consultation with the Opposition and stakeholders, none of which has happened. The Minister for Justice and Equality toured the media in recent days attacking the posting online of a document from the Judiciary on this issue. He was outraged that the document had been...

Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: When will this stop? When will there be consultation with the Opposition? When will the Taoiseach tell his own staff and Ministers to stop leaking details of-----

Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: When can we expect the proposals before the House?

Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Will that be before the recess?

Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: There is only a week left.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Every time the Taoiseach gets asked a tough question, he attacks the person asking the question and avoids answering it. He did the same last week when he described it as pathetic that his broken promise to Roscommon hospital was raised. He said: "I am getting a little fed up of the Deputy putting words in my mouth". The Taoiseach demanded that we show him the quotes. What he did not...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: No.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: It was the Taoiseach who personally promised to tell it straight. It was the Taoiseach who denied to RTE and to this House that he made any promise regarding Roscommon hospital, and he was caught out. I find it incredible that he cannot face up to that in the House today and put the record straight.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: After three days of ducking the media the best the Taoiseach can come up with is that-----

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----others are confused. Everybody else is confused except the Taoiseach. The Taoiseach reaffirming Fine Gael policy is not the same as him personally committing to that policy. A journalist this morning-----