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Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (25 Jun 2009)

Micheál Martin: The General Affairs and External Relations Council on 15 June welcomed as an initial step the statement by Prime Minister Netanyahu which recognised the goal of a peace which would involve the establishment of a Palestinian state. It is important that Mr. Netanyahu, as Likud leader and Prime Minister, has finally stated this, and to a conservative audience in Israel. I was disappointed,...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Micheál Martin: The Ceann Comhairle is being too reasonable.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy is the jester in this House.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Micheál Martin: That was before the Second World War.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Micheál Martin: The disorder of business.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Micheál Martin: The Opposition is wasting time. This is a parliamentary charade. They should do a bit of work.

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has already reported to the House on the institutional issues that were resolved at the Council, namely, Ireland's Lisbon treaty guarantees and the appointment of a new President of the Commission. I will return to Ireland's legally binding guarantee on security and defence in a moment, but first I wish to report on the important foreign policy issues we considered in Brussels....

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Micheál Martin: Under Lisbon, a new external action service would mean that the professional work of EU experts in conflict prevention and peacekeeping can be better co-ordinated. The Lisbon treaty is about providing the Union with an enhanced capacity for peacekeeping, conflict prevention and strengthening international security in accordance with the principles of the UN charter. It is worth recalling...

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Micheál Martin: The current Commission is due to reach its conclusion in November, which is why we indicated last December that if we received the necessary guarantees and the change in regard to each member state retaining its Commissioner, we would put the issue before the people to facilitate the formation of the new Commission under the Lisbon treaty. If the new Commission is appointed under the Nice...

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Micheál Martin: On the Commissioner issue, that is obviously a function of the Executive and in due course the Taoiseach will take that decision. All of the activities of the Government in this direction will be to secure an important position for Ireland in a new Commission. Of course, we must pass the Lisbon treaty first. If we seek a position of clout, a prerequisite would be the need to endorse and...

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Micheál Martin: It would also give considerable room for mischief making as well.

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Micheál Martin: I refer to the question on workers' rights issues. A disappointing aspect of the debate on workers' rights has been the degree to which people glossed over the importance of the charter, which conveys significant additional rights to workers, including rights to information and consultation within an undertaking, the right of collective bargaining and action, the right of access to placement...

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Micheál Martin: Is the Deputy seeking a post? I refer to two issues raised by Deputy Ó Snodaigh. A simplified revision procedure applies to Article 40 in certain very limited and defined circumstances. Under that procedure there is a provision for the European Council to unanimously agree amendments to articles dealing with the internal policies of the union. However, such amendments cannot increase the...

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Micheál Martin: Luadh ag na dóirse é. Bhí ráfla ag dul tríd an tír, ach is cosúil nach raibh éinne freagrach as nó nár luaigh éinne an t-ábhar sin.

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Micheál Martin: Caithfidh an Teachta é a léamh arís agus na geallúintí atá leis.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Micheál Martin: Very brave.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy has heard about it now.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Micheál Martin: It is in the hands of the House.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Micheál Martin: Fadó, fadó.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Micheál Martin: We will have more substance this time.