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Order of Business (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I tabled the Bill and I call on the Taoiseach to accept it.

Order of Business (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is a separate Bill. This is a constitutional amendment Bill.

Order of Business (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: To ban outright corporate donations.

Order of Business (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: By definition, the Minister, Deputy Hogan, cannot do that with the legislation because it would require a constitutional amendment, unless he intends to pursue that as well.

Order of Business (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Will the Taoiseach accept the Bill I have put forward? I call on the Taoiseach to give Government time to the constitutional amendment Bill I have put forward. It is No. 20 on the Order Paper. I call on the Taoiseach to give consideration to this Bill which would ban outright corporate donations. It goes a step further than the Bill Deputy Hogan is bringing forward.

Order of Business (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I am asking the Taoiseach to given consideration to it in Government time. Will the Taoiseach not do this?

Order of Business (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle.

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach in view of his comments of 8 April 2011, that he would be discussing job creation with British Prime Minister David Cameron, if he will detail the outcome of discussions on this specific matter. [9867/11]

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the issues that he discussed with the British Prime Minister David Cameron during the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ireland. [11595/11]

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline his discussions with Queen Elizabeth II during her recent visit here. [12827/11]

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the issues he has discussed with British Prime Minister Mr. David Cameron during the visit of Queen Elizabeth II. [12828/11]

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to personally update the families of the victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings following his meeting with British Prime Minister Mr. David Cameron. [12829/11]

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I have tabled five questions and I will endeavour to be brief and concise and will summarise the five questions.

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: In advance of his meeting with the Prime Minister on 8 April, the Taoiseach said jobs would be a major part of the discussion. In the briefing after the meeting, there was no mention of jobs whatsoever. Before the meeting, the Government press office said it would be the first meeting of a diplomatic initiative concerning the European Union interest rate. Afterwards, the Taoiseach said it...

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: With regard to the visit of Queen Elizabeth ll, I agree with the Taoiseach's observation that it was an historic occasion which reflected very well on the country and on all involved in the organisation and facilitation of the visit. It illustrated the transformation of relationships between Ireland and Great Britain and between people of different traditions on the island of Ireland. Would...

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Whatever is in them can be no worse than the conspiracy theories that have developed because of the failure to release them and the implied desire to keep them secret. That is now fuelling all sorts of conspiracy theories about the situation. Does the Taoiseach agree that only when this matter is addressed can the British Government reclaim the high moral ground over other groups which, I...

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: All it intends to supply.

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: I had five questions.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (19 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Do chuir an nuacht gur cailleadh Garret FitzGerald inniu an-bhrón orm go pearsanta. Polaiteoir, fear léinn agus iriseoir den chéad scoth a bhí ann. Bhí sé an-tiomanta i leith choincheap na seirbhíse poiblí agus d'fhreastal sé go stuama agus go gnaíúil ar son phobal na hÉireann. Bhí suim ar leith aige i ngnóthaí eachtracha agus Eorpacha, agus thuig sé tábhacht na hEorpa...

Written Answers — State Visits: State Visits (18 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the security implications of Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Ireland; and if he is satisfied that all security precautions have been taken. [10468/11]