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Written Answers — European Central Bank: European Central Bank (5 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is proposing regarding the handling by EU heads of State and Government of appointments to the European Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18395/11]

Written Answers — European Central Bank: European Central Bank (5 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance the contacts he has had with other European leaders regarding the appointment of the next president of the European Central Bank. [15005/11]

Written Answers — European Central Bank: European Central Bank (5 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has tabled any proposals regarding the work of the European Central Bank as part of the discussions regarding the appointment of its next president. [15006/11]

Written Answers — European Central Bank: European Central Bank (5 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance the contacts he has had with persons who may be seeking the position of president of the European Central Bank. [15007/11]

Written Answers — European Central Bank: European Central Bank (5 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail discussions which he held with nominees for the position of president of the European Central Bank prior to the European Council's decision on this matter. [16289/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Representatives: Departmental Representatives (5 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the instructions he has given to the officers of his Department who represent him on the groups dealing with Ireland's position on the next EU budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18387/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Representatives: Departmental Representatives (5 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance the representatives from the Department of the Taoiseach who sit on the tax strategy group. [18391/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (5 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the arrangements he has made for fulfilling the role proposed for him in the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011 in resolving issues of relative competencies between the him and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. [17285/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (5 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated savings that will be achieved from the abolition of the closed rule agreement in respect of the school transport scheme; and his plans to reverse this decision which is due to be implemented at the beginning of the next school term. [18254/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (5 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with a representation of parents from a school (details supplied) in County Cork to discuss the proposed changes in the school transport scheme for their children, 70% of whom avail of the scheme. [18255/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (5 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he could lay before Dáil Éireann all documents pertaining to the closed school rule agreement together with the actual agreement. [18256/11]

Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Minister will close the doors on him. One should not go back too far in the records.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: On 27 January last, the Taoiseach launched his election campaign promoting a report from a PR firm. He talked at length about how the promises he would make in this election would be completely different from anything that had gone before. With typical understatement he promised a new redemptive politics and a new redemptive trust. He looked people in the eye and told them they could trust...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: I just did.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach stated that in the Government's first 100 days a satellite facility would be restored at Sligo General Hospital. I refer him to the Private Members' motion to which he spoke in the House a number of months ago regarding the retention of services in local hospitals. That was when he was in opposition. In February he said, "My only focus is on election day." It is very clear...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: He made a decision to fire the board. As he travels around the country the Taoiseach can see the reaction of the people to the solemn commitments given that have now been broken. Will he intervene to ensure his solemn promises to the hospitals and communities concerned will be honoured, or will he continue to ignore the growing concern throughout the country and that he and his colleagues...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach made those statements when in opposition three months ago.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: With all due respect, has the Taoiseach resigned from the promises made-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2011)

Micheál Martin: Is the Taoiseach denying he made these promises?