Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

146. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is a plan to discuss the increased numbers of riots across Spain and Greece in particular as a result of financial cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42929/12]

Trade Mission Numbers

Micheál Martin

147. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is planning to go on any trade missions in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42654/12]

Youth Unemployment Measures

Micheál Martin

314. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Social Protection the areas her Department is prioritising to implement policies to decrease youth unemployment; the progress made on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40097/12]

Building Regulations

Micheál Martin

401. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason members of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists are excluded from certifying building works; if he will allow CIAT representatives to meet with him to discuss the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44184/12]

Public Sector Allowances Review

Micheál Martin

22. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the length of time it will take to realise the saving in respect of the annual value in allowances that will not be paid to new beneficiaries which he has stated as being in the region of €475m; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43398/12]

Public Sector Allowances Review

Micheál Martin

45. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has attended any meetings with Department Secretaries General in relation to allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42657/12]

Constitutional Convention Membership

Micheál Martin

1. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the reason the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network were not included in the membership of the Constitutional Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38804/12]

Constitutional Convention Membership

Micheál Martin

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on arrangements for the Constitutional Convention. [40263/12]

Constitutional Convention Membership

Micheál Martin

7. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the date on which the Constitutional Convention will meet for the first time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42656/12]

Constitutional Amendments

Micheál Martin

8. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the progress he has made with the commitment in the Programme for Government on the abolition of Seanad Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38806/12]

Constitutional Amendments

Micheál Martin

9. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the Government is reviewing any political reforms other than those being discussed at the constitutional convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40099/12]

Constitutional Amendments

Micheál Martin

10. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the scheduling of constitutional referendums. [40264/12]

Universities Global Ranking

Micheál Martin

54. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the most recent world university rankings which showed that universities here have slipped again; the steps he is taking to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43069/12]

Education Schemes

Micheál Martin

224. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he has replaced and renamed the five scholarship schemes for higher education, namely the Easter Week 1916 Commemoration Scholarship, An Scéim Scoláireachtaí Triú Leibhéal do Scoláirí ón nGaeltacht, An Scéim Scoláireachtaí Gaeilge Triú Leibhéal, An Scéim Scolaireachtaí Triú Leibhéal and the Donogh O’Malley Scholarship Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39022/12]

Croke Park Agreement Issues

Micheál Martin

293. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the employer and union representatives that he met in the period 1 July to 18 September 2012 regarding issues relating to the Croke Park Agreement. [40271/12]

Croke Park Agreement Issues

Micheál Martin

294. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has met the social partners recently to discuss the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40100/12]

Croke Park Agreement Issues

Micheál Martin

295. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has met or if he is planning to meet the social partners in the context of the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38805/12]

Croke Park Agreement Issues

Micheál Martin

296. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether the Croke Park Agreement should be renegotiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38797/12]

Public Sector Allowances Review

Micheál Martin

297. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to allow the information on all of the public sector allowances to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38808/12]

Freedom of Information Legislation

Micheál Martin

298. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the commitments made in the Programme for Government in relation to amending the Freedom of Information Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38802/12]

Commissions of Investigation

Micheál Martin

301. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has decided the format that the new banking inquiry will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41259/12]

Government Bonds

Micheál Martin

14. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to attract non Euro investors by offering Irish government bonds denominated in US dollars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42306/12]

Eurozone Crisis

Micheál Martin

67. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he supports the proposals of Prime Minster Monti regarding the best way to deal with the eurozone crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33232/12]

European Banking Sector

Micheál Martin

68. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance the timeframe he believes the process will take at EU level before a decision is taken on shared liability in relation to bank debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33231/12]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

69. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether there will be agreement on eurobonds at the next EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33236/12]

European Banking Sector

Micheál Martin

70. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance following the EU Council meeting, if the prospect of an EU banking union is achievable within the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33230/12]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

71. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance the actions that will be taken, following decisions made at the EU Council meeting in June, regarding growth and job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33235/12]

Tax Code

Micheál Martin

77. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has concerns regarding Ireland being referred to as a tax haven; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34340/12]

Ministerial Staff

Micheál Martin

79. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he expects all employees and or advisors to Ministers to pay tax here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34343/12]

Tax Code

Micheál Martin

80. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has discussed the suggested 75% top rate of income tax that is being suggested by Francois Hollande in France with him directly, or with Prime Minister Cameron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36898/12]

Banking Sector Remuneration

Micheál Martin

81. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if bank bonuses were discussed at the recent EU Council meeting; if any action will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36899/12]

Bond Markets

Micheál Martin

82. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has spoken to President Draghi recently in relation to the European Central Banks recent announcement on short term bond markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38796/12]

Credit Availability

Micheál Martin

83. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has received a copy of the study from the Central Bank of Ireland on lending and access to credit to small and medium businesses across the EU which concludes that Irish small and medium enterprises have the highest rejection rate from banks; the actions he will take following the reports findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39023/12]

Tax Code

Micheál Martin

86. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he will explain the way in which the previous administration had jeopardised Ireland's corporation tax level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39024/12]

European Banking Sector

Micheál Martin

87. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding EU proposals on banking regulation and its impact on the International Financial Services Centre here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40094/12]

European Banking Sector

Micheál Martin

88. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has commissioned any analysis regarding the proposed European Banking Union agreed in principle by him in June. [40251/12]

Promissory Note Negotiations

Micheál Martin

89. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has made contact with any of the EU leaders recently in relation to the promissory note; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40098/12]

Ministerial Meetings

Micheál Martin

90. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance the meetings he has requested or held with the President of the European Central Bank since 1 July 2012. [40252/12]

Promissory Note Negotiations

Micheál Martin

91. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has undertaken any initiative relating to arranging bilateral meetings for the principal purpose of putting Ireland's case relating to the funding of bank related debt. [40258/12]

EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues

Micheál Martin

92. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if there are any specific cuts being implemented by him about which he has written to the EU, IMF or ECB previous to their implementation. [40272/12]

Official Engagements

Micheál Martin

4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the matters he raised during recent contacts with Prime Minister Cameron. [40257/12]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

236. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation his plans to discuss the EU 2020 strategy particularly in relation to job creation at the next EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34345/12]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Micheál Martin

237. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail all groups on which he is represented which deal with science and technology issues; and if he is proposing to review same. [40270/12]

Trade Missions Participation

Micheál Martin

238. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he has made arrangements to ensure that he includes within his official delegation on future trade missions persons who can represent the scientific community here. [40269/12]

Hospital Consultants Remuneration

Micheál Martin

28. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his Department was involved in the recent negotiations on the consultants contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40092/12]

Local Authority Members' Remuneration

Micheál Martin

128. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to reform councillors payments and expenses; the time frame for such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40919/12]

Northern Ireland Issues

Micheál Martin

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his plans to meet with the new Secretary to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38803/12]

Northern Ireland Issues

Micheál Martin

5. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his plans to visit the North of Ireland in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39018/12]

Ministerial Meetings

Micheál Martin

72. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if the Irish Farmers' Association has requested to meet with him; if he intends to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30309/12]

Ministerial Meetings

Micheál Martin

385. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to meet the various church leaders before the Children's Referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39025/12]