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EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Yes, and there was no crisis at the time.

EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Has the Taoiseach sought a substantive bilateral meeting with President Sarkozy?

EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Why not, given the enormity of the issue? The corporate tax matter is very important so what is wrong with organising such a meeting?

Programme for Government (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a progress report on the Programme for Government as he approaches his first 100 days in office. [14531/11]

Programme for Government (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he will publish the specific list of required policies which he agreed with individual ministers that were to be implemented within 100 days of 9 March 2011. [15387/11]

Programme for Government (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am conscious of the limited time available.

Programme for Government (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach agree that one of the defining features of this Government is its commitment to over spin even the smallest of moves and to brush aside solemn commitments, no matter how recently made? The list which the Taoiseach outlined represents a triumph of optics over substance. The decision of the IMF and the troika reflects the tough budgetary decisions taken in advance of the...

Programme for Government (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: An bord snip already published a comprehensive spending review.

Programme for Government (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: You have not.

Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Duine éirimiúil ab ea Brian Lenihan agus polaiteoir den chéad scoth. Duine lách, sibhialta, cúirtéiseach a bhí ann. Bhí gach éinne geanúil air agus bhí spéis aige i ngach éinne freisin. Bhí am aige do gach duine. I rith a shaoil ba léir gur thuig sé níos mó aon duine eile go bhfuil dualgais orainn uile don tír agus don Stát. D'oibrigh sé go dian dícheallach ar son...

Order of Business (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: On the Order of Business, yesterday the Government announced three referendums to be held in October. So far the Government has broken with previous practice and failed to consult with the Opposition on anything to do with these referendums. Can the Taoiseach explain how he intends to get the three referendum Bills through the Oireachtas in time for October? Can he explain also the reason...

Order of Business (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: What about a referendum?

EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the formal bilateral meetings rather than brief discussions he has held with other heads of Government. [15014/11]

EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the matters which he has requested be placed on the agenda for the next meeting of the European Council. [15015/11]

EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will give details of his updated schedule of bilateral meetings with other heads of government for the period up to the end of 2011. [15386/11]

EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the arrangements in place in his Department regarding the scheduling of official visits. [15390/11]

EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I note the Taoiseach has grouped Questions Nos. 1 to 10, inclusive. I tabled four questions and if they were answered separately, I would be entitled to 24 minutes under Standing Orders. I would appreciate an opportunity to ask some additional supplementary questions because there is quite a range of questions here. The Ceann Comhairle has no power to persuade the Taoiseach to answer the...

EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am genuinely taken aback by the Taoiseach's responses here and over some time in regard to this issue. According to his reply, the Taoiseach will meet Mr. Van Rompuy and the President of the European Parliament and, potentially, a political trade mission to China will take place towards the end of the year. I read during the week of clear annoyance in President Sarkozy's office about the...

EU Summits (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: I would not.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2011)

Micheál Martin: As the Taoiseach knows, in February last, all of our European partners agreed to change our financial support package to make it more sustainable. This was officially confirmed at the eurozone summit that the Taoiseach attended just over three months ago. Since then there has been no progress, and things have actually been going backwards. The euro crisis is getting worse by the week. In...