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State Visits (20 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach agree that, notwithstanding the importance of costs, the need to have value for money to underpin everything we do in public life, investment in tourism and other secondary benefits that may flow from such visits, the fundamental rationale for the visit of Heads of State - in this instance the Heads of State of Great Britain and the United States of America - is the...

Inward Investment (20 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the role to be played by him in seeking to secure and retain inward investment as distinct from the role of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation. [7690/11]

Inward Investment (20 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach in view of his previous role in relation to key science and innovation issues, the role he will play in this area in the future. [7781/11]

Inward Investment (20 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for that reply, although I am concerned about its tone in the sense that the Taoiseach historically played a vital role, not just a supporting role, in securing inward investment, particularly in terms of major inward investment projects where invariably the Taoiseach would be brought on board at a certain stage to attract such projects and to meet chief executives from...

Inward Investment (20 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: I welcome the Taoiseach's latter remarks with regard to his intentions. As leader of the Opposition, I will be supportive of trade missions to countries such as China and India. I will not be engaging in any petty criticisms in respect of such missions because Ireland is, in large part, an exporting country. The Taoiseach has an important role to play in the context of leading such trade...

Inward Investment (20 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: That is a very welcome clarification.

Programmes for Government (20 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he has put in place within his Department a specific function for overseeing the implementation of the Programme for Government; the persons involved and the publications he will issue through his Department relating to implementation of the Programme for Government. [7692/11]

Programmes for Government (20 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the arrangements he has put in place within his Department to oversee the implementation of the Programme for Government and the monitoring reports which he intends publishing. [8592/11]

Programmes for Government (20 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach when an agreed implementation timetable for the individual commitments contained in the Programme for Government will be published. [8593/11]

Programmes for Government (20 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Cé hé, nó cé hí, an t-oifigeach sa Roinn atá freagrach, go sonrach, as an gclár Rialtais a chur i bhfeidhm? Cé, go sonrach, a bheidh freagrach as ath-mhachnamh a dhéanamh ar an gclár chun a bheith cinnte go bhfuil an clár ag dul i bhfeidhm agus go bhfuil dul chun cinn le feiscint? As part of the monitoring of the implementation of strategic planning, the Government has, clearly,...

Programmes for Government (20 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Is cuimhin liom go maith é.

Programmes for Government (20 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach intend to have, over the lifetime of the Government, a framework within which there will be detailed target dates for the implementation of specific commitments contained in the programme for Government? Does the Taoiseach intend to publish reviews of the implementation of the programme for Government? The practice in the past was to have annual or periodic reviews of the...

Road Traffic Bill 2011[Seanad]:Report and Final Stages (20 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, line 32, after "person." to insert the following: "The member shall, as soon thereafter as may be practicable, require the provision of a sample of blood or urine at a place where medical care is provided to the person.".

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: I seek clarification on that very point. The debate was included in the schedule and it had been agreed by all concerned that there would be time to discuss the revised EU-IMF memorandum of understanding and deal, although I accept there is no substantial change to the agreement.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: However, I am not clear from the Taoiseach's reply when that debate will take place. Will it be this week or the week after next?

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: The reason I ask is in the interests of the House. There was full fanfare on Friday for the announcement, with two Ministers taking part and RTE breaking its usual routine.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is relevant to the House; I will not detain it.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: It makes the House somewhat irrelevant when everybody else can debate it-----

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: -----but it cannot be debated in the House for weeks afterwards. It is just not on. I make that point to the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (19 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: When does the Taoiseach envisage taking it?