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Oireachtas Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Ba mhaith liom fáilte ar ais go dtí an Dáil a chur roimh an Choimisinéir Máire Geoghegan-Quinn. Tá taifead iontach aici mar Bhall den Teach seo agus mar Aire. D'fhág sí rian suntasach le linn a réimse Ranna Rialtais. Mar Aire ar chúrsaí Eorpacha, d'eagraigh sí Uachtaránacht Éireannach ar Chomhairle na hEorpa a leag síos caighdeán do chách. Ag tús a tréimhse mar Theachta...

Oireachtas Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is good to see Deputy Buttimer here on a Monday morning, which is a rare occurrence for him.

Oireachtas Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: If I may-----

Oireachtas Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: As far back as 80 years ago, Seán Lemass articulated the idea that the potential of European nation states could only be fulfilled through systematic, rule-based co-operation. A man second to none in his life-long dedication to Irish republicanism, it was a great regret of his that Ireland was not in a position to join the earliest stages of what is today's Union. He and others of his...

Oireachtas Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: However, Ireland is and always has been a fully engaged member of the EU. It always has had an influence well beyond its size in the Commission, Parliament and Council. We continue to have strong friends throughout the Union who are highly supportive. At present, the Union needs bold leadership in the best traditions of a great project that has given Europe so much. It needs a clear focus...

Research and Development (5 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation his plans to include opportunities for presenting Ireland's capacity for scientific research in his itinerary during his official visits to other States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8195/11]

Foreign Direct Investment (5 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation his plans to meet with the CEOs of multinational companies considering Ireland as a location to do business [6846/11]

Order of Business (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach will probably do so. It was not his intention but the assertion is hanging and it should be withdrawn. With regard to the Order of Business proper, the Taoiseach has told the House that legislation to establish the department of public spending and reform will be published shortly and will be enacted at some point in the next two months. The Taoiseach will be aware that more...

Order of Business (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: There is a motion on today's Order Paper which would allow us to address this issue immediately. Will the Taoiseach agree to the motion and make interim arrangements so that the Minister, Deputy Howlin, in whose hands rests the fate of hundreds of thousands of public sector workers, can account to the House rather than the media alone? He is, of course, entitled to speak to the media.

Order of Business (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: There is a motion on the Order Paper.

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach will be aware of the comments of the Minister for Finance yesterday in this House, when answering questions about the Exchequer figures. The Minister commented that the fiscal figures for April show that the tax profile is beyond the budget Estimate for December and that expenditure is below the budget Estimate. The Minister also said that for the first four months of the...

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: In fairness to the Minister for Finance, he was very emphatic about it. He said that the figures were better than on track. He said that the Estimates were broadly correct, as defined by the outgoing Government. The Taoiseach rightly mentioned the agreement with the troika. Central to the ongoing certainty mentioned by the Minister for Finance yesterday will be the revised agreement with...

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is not what the Government has agreed to.

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: No, it states that there should be a disposal of assets to help reduce the Government debt.

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: We are discussing this document today. We cannot discuss a document that the Taoiseach is resiling from an hour or two after its publication. It states that the Government will dispose of assets to reduce the debt.

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: He comes in here now and says something different. He is taking-----

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Answer the Deputy's question.

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: Do not rely too much on the property bubble.

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is not the big issue now. Housing is the issue.

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is not fair. He did not say that.