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European Council Meetings (12 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Previous Governments opposed a CCCTB.

Legislative Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach when details of the legislative priorities for the current Dáil session will be published [5915/11]

Legislative Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of the Bills that have been restored [6851/11]

Legislative Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: I congratulate Ministers on their ingenuity in finding ways not to acknowledge the work of those who actually prepared most of the legislation being published. It takes creativity to praise one's own radicalism-----

Legislative Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: I do. It takes creativity to praise one's own radicalism while at the same time introducing legislation published by one's predecessor. One of the major questions is whether the legislative programme actually reflects the legislation we are likely to be debating for the rest of the year. No constitutional amendments have been included. Will the Taoiseach tell us whether he has a list of...

Legislative Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Does the Taoiseach expect to bring proposals to the House in the coming months to include in the legislative programme substantive amendments to the Constitution? I am aware that some months in advance of the election, Fine Gael gave categoric commitments that there would be a referendum within the first 12 months if not in the autumn to abolish the Seanad and other referendums. Legislation...

Legislative Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: On the second question-----

Legislative Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: It is about the list of Bills that have been restored to the Order Paper, which the Taoiseach is due to circulate. The point I was making is that there is no acknowledgement of the work of previous Ministers in building up that legislation.

Legislative Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Yes, on the legislative programme. It is becoming unclear as to when those referenda will take place, and the Seanad one appears to be becoming more complex as the weeks go by. "Complex" is a word that is becoming more common in the Taoiseach's rhetoric.

Legislative Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach does not need to be prompted by the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte.

Written Answers — Military Neutrality: Military Neutrality (7 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 20: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will reassure the Houses of the Oireachtas of his commitment to protect Ireland's tradition of neutrality. [6845/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to hold a referendum to protect the rights of citizens to communicate in confidence with public representatives and if he feels this is still appropriate following the publication of the Moriarty report. [6662/11]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 48: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he intends to meet EU and UN targets to tackle climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6659/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (6 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the preparations that are underway for Ireland's chairmanship of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe in 2012. [6848/11]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Question 17: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce climate change legislation; and if he will publish it before the end of 2011 [5816/11]

Northern Ireland Issues (5 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: The previous Government will have communicated to the British Government at the relevant time its opposition to the ending of the 50-50 recruitment rule. Irrespective of whether it is within the parameters laid down, the decision to end the 50-50 policy is premature. The success of the Patten commission has been well documented in terms of the transformation of the police force. Perhaps we...

Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: I take the opportunity of Leaders' Questions to the Taoiseach today to raise the horrific murder of PSNI officer Ronan Kerr in Omagh at the weekend. We have our political differences but in terms of the rule of law and democracy I believe the Taoiseach and I are on the same side. I know that the Taoiseach and the Government share our and our party's abhorrence at the callous and shocking...

Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach and agree wholeheartedly with him. As stated during Question Time, the transformation of the police service in Northern Ireland is one of the outstanding legacies of the peace process. The changed relationship between An Garda Síochána and the PSNI has played a strong and central role in that transformation. Many gardaí who engage on a daily and weekly basis with...

Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: Except during an election campaign.

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Micheál Martin: On No. 5, motion re Standing Orders 26 and 36 and the proposed Government amendment, our Whip has written to the Government Whip setting out our position in relation to this matter. We wish to be constructive in terms of amending Standing Orders given the number of votes and lengthy debate which took place during the Order of Business in the last Dáil. In this regard I do not look to...