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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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European Central Bank
Micheál Martin
55 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to meet Mr Mario Draghi; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[27700/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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European Stability Programmes
Micheál Martin
57 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether Europe needs to move urgently to put in place a Eurozone wide bank resolution mechanism that does not require all residual costs to be borne by national governments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[29364/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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European Stability Programmes
Micheál Martin
58 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether there needs to be a common deposit insurance scheme, common supervisory authority and bail in of senior bondholders across the eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[29365/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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European Stability Programmes
Micheál Martin
59 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has discussed the possibility of severing the link between sovereign debt and banking systems with Chancellor Merkel and any other EU leader; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[28966/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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European Stability Programmes
Micheál Martin
63 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance the contact he has had with Chancellor Merkel regarding her response to requests for a banking union in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30395/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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European Stability Programmes
Micheál Martin
64 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding Chancellor Merkel’s position that there cannot be banking union unless there is political union across the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30396/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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European Stability Programmes
Micheál Martin
60 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether there is a belief amongst EU leaders that Spain may need an equity injection; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30399/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Tax Code
Micheál Martin
62 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he expects any requests to change Ireland’s rate of corporation tax in the context of discussions on a fiscal union; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30550/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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European Fiscal Union
Micheál Martin
65 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his views whether the proposals of a fiscal union is practical; if he will be supporting same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30536/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
oral
Freedom of Information
Micheál Martin
1 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received in his Department in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16220/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
oral
Departmental Bodies
Micheál Martin
3 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach when the National Security Committee will next meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19788/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
oral
Consultancy Contracts
Micheál Martin
4 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if his Department has recruited any consultancy service in the past year; if so in what area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21423/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
6 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if there is an informal European Leaders’ dinner arranged for an open exchange of views on how best to prepare matters for the June EU Council Meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22696/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
7 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if has been in contact with Prime Minister Cameron recently on EU issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23754/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
12 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has received an agenda for the informal EU Council meeting on 23 May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23873/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
13 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has submitted any items for discussion at the informal EU Council meeting on 23 May. [23874/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
14 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the President elect of France Mr Francois Hollande; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23879/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
15 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has been in contact with Ms Angela Merkel since Mr Francois Hollande’s election in France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23880/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
19 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has had discissions with Chancellor Angela Merkel since the Bundestag decided to delay ratification of the fiscal treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24817/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
20 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has he been in contact with the Spanish Prime Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24820/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
21 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has any bilaterals planned for when he attends the informal EU Council meeting on 23 May 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24821/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
22 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has any bilaterals planned for when he attends the EU Council Meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24822/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
23 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has discussed EU growth issues with Prime Minister Cameron recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24827/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
24 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has met or sought a meeting with Prime Minister Juncker recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24986/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
28 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has had discussions with President Van Rompuy recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26237/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
29 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if bank regulation was discussed at the EU Council meeting on 23 May or at any of the bilaterals he attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26238/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
31 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he plans to meet with President Hollande; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26438/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
32 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if there were any discussions about contingency at the informal EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27694/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
33 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he discussed reform of the ECB with Prime Minister Cameron recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27698/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
oral
European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
34 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he met with President Hollande at the recent informal EU Council meeting; if he will outline the matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27699/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
35 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has met with Prime Minister Monti recently; if they discussed areas of common interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27701/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
oral
European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
41 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has discussed EU bank regulation at the informal EU Council meeting; if it is going to be discussed at the forthcoming EU Council meeting in June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27710/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
43 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has trips abroad planned other than EU Council meetings in this session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28957/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
44 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of EU Leaders to whom he spoke on 31 May after the Fiscal Treaty referendum results were known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28959/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
45 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the content of their discussion and response he had from Chancellor Merkel during their conversation on 31 May 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28960/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
46 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Prime Minister Cameron since 31 May, 2012; if so, the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28961/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
oral
European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
47 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has requested a meeting with president Hollande; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28962/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
oral
European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
48 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Prime Minister Rajoy recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28963/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
oral
European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
49 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has requested a meeting with President Van Rompuy before the next EU Council meeting in June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28964/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
oral
European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
52 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has sought a meeting with Chancellor Merkel to discuss the economic situation in the eurozone. [28971/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
oral
European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
53 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to or requested a meeting with Prime Minister Monti; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30397/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
54 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has recently spoken to President Barroso in relation to any issues concerning Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30537/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
56 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he held any bilaterals at the June Council summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32035/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
57 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he held any separate meetings before or after the EU Council dinner in June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32036/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
58 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he met with President Barrosso in June; the matters that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32037/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
59 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if there were discussions regarding a fiscal union at the EU Council meeting in June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32039/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
oral
European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
60 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if there were any discussions regarding tightening bank regulations at the June EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32040/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
61 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if there was any discussions regarding severing the link between sovereign debt and banking systems at the EU Council meeting in June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32041/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
oral
European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
62 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if there was a discussion at the June EU Council meeting regarding Eurobond project; if any progress was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32042/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
63 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if there were any discussions at the EU Council meeting in June regarding a Eurozone wide bank resolution mechanism to the crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32043/12]