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- Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I asked about the matter last week and the Taoiseach indicated that he would consult with the Opposition in advance of the publication of the Bills on the forthcoming proposals.
- Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: We are aware of the timescale, which is getting very tight in terms of the commission that must be established in advance of a referendum being held. We are talking about three referenda and explanatory memoranda. At this stage the Government should be in a position at least to have a preliminary consultation with the Opposition parties on the proposed three referenda. If it does not...
- Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: There are 17 questions in this group, which is a new record for the Taoiseach. The effect of these groupings is that we are denied specific responses to specific questions. The idea that every European issue is the same is ridiculous, and there is no basis for grouping 17 questions. I have four questions in this group and I suggest that the Taoiseach has not answered these comprehensively...
- Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I am coming to a question. Given the huge spinning efforts concerning what happened at the Taoiseach's meeting with the French President, Mr. Sarkozy, will he tell us how long the meeting lasted? The Taoiseach also briefed the media claiming he made a presentation on Ireland's case at the Council. How long did this presentation take and on which part of the agenda did it take place?
- Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: It is a new record for the Taoiseach today, however.
- Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I asked two specific supplementary questions.
- Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I asked two specific supplementary questions.
- Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach two specific supplementary questions. First, how long did the meeting with the French President, Mr. Sarkozy, last? It is okay if he does not want to answer it. Second, the Taoiseach briefed the media that he made a presentation to the Council but he has just referred to one given to the European People's Party. It seems he made none to the Council.
- Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: There is spin and counter-spin and there is much more spinning than there should be.
- Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Putting aside the academic debate on the overspinning of every development in this matter, will the Taoiseach explain to the House how the formal conclusions of the Council meeting should be viewed as progress? The conclusions express confidence that the debts of Ireland and Portugal will be sustainable if the two countries implement their agreed programmes. In contrast, the agreement of...
- Freedom of Information (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: That is a favourite tactic of mine in Cork South-Central. Has the Taoiseach considered the time in which the processing of such requests is taking within his Department? He states in his reply that four such requests are currently being processed. The Department of Social Protection replied to a request for documents relating to the pension levy two week ago, yet a similar request to the...
- Freedom of Information (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: I think it was over two weeks ago.
- Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the outcome of discussions at the European Council Meeting in Brussels last week. [17278/11]
- Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he will give details of his discussions with President Sarkozy in recent weeks. [17279/11]
- Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will detail his bilateral contacts with other heads of Government in recent weeks outside of the context of the meeting of the European Council. [17288/11]
- Official Engagements (28 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 18: To ask the Taoiseach if he has reconsidered making personal contact with French President Nicolas Sarkozy to discuss France's attempts to veto a lowering of the interest rate. [17675/11]
- Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (22 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views that intervention to properly secure the future of 14-17 Moore Street Dublin, and its environs should be a priority in the run up to the 1916 centenary. [14535/11]
- Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (22 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the contact between himself and senior Unionists prior to the passing of the motion concerning the Smithwick tribunal on 1 June 2011. [15012/11]
- Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (22 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will elaborate on his comments on 31 May 2011 regarding the Smithwick tribunal that if for some reason the inquiry is unable to conclude its business in the time requested by Government, he will consider that. [14530/11]
- Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (22 Jun 2011)
Micheál Martin: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has discussed the Smithwick tribunal with the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of the North. [14524/11]