Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

European Council Meetings

Gerry Adams

1. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the discussions he had at the European Council meeting in December 2014, in Brussels, Belgium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2129/15]

European Council Meetings

Gerry Adams

2. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if the decision by the European Commission to seek information on tax rulings for all European Union member states was discussed at the meeting of the European Council in December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2130/15]

European Council Meetings

Gerry Adams

3. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he raised the issue of direct bank recapitalisation through the European Stability Mechanism fund at the European Union Council meeting in December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2131/15]

European Council Meetings

Gerry Adams

4. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he raised the growing crisis around refugees fleeing conflicts in Africa and in the Middle East at the European Union Council meeting in December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2132/15]

European Council Meetings

Gerry Adams

5. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he raised the issue of recognition of a Palestinian state during any recent European Union Council meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2133/15]

European Council Meetings

Gerry Adams

6. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the possibility of greater tax harmonisation at European Union level at the European Union Council meeting in December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2135/15]

European Council Meetings

Gerry Adams

7. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the growing concerns at the growth of extreme right-wing racist groups in Europe at the European Union Council meeting in December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2137/15]

European Council Meetings

Gerry Adams

8. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions with the President of the European Central Bank, Mr. Mario Draghi, in Brussels, Belgium, in December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2138/15]

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Gerry Adams

9. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he raised the need for the Central Bank of Ireland to provide evidence to the banking inquiry with the President of the European Central Bank, Mr. Mario Draghi; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2139/15]

European Council Meetings

Gerry Adams

10. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach following his preliminary discussion in December 2014 with the President of the European Central Bank, Mr. Mario Draghi, if there have been any follow-up conversations or discussions; if a date is set for a further meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2140/15]

European Council Meetings

Gerry Adams

11. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he raised the issue of direct bank recapitalisation through the European Stability Mechanism fund with the President of the European Central Bank, Mr. Mario Draghi, at his meeting in December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2141/15]

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Gerry Adams

12. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he raised the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone and other neighbouring African states during the European Union Council meeting in December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2153/15]

European Council Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

13. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the most recent European Council meeting held on 19 and 20 December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2166/15]

European Council Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

14. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if European Union leaders discussed economic stagnation at the European Council meeting held on 19 and 20 December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2167/15]

European Council Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

15. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if a change of Government in Greece and a change in European Union policy in relation to Greek debt were discussed at the European Council meeting held on 19 and 20 December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2168/15]

European Council Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

16. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the role of the Irish bank guarantee in the financial crisis with any European leaders at any of his recent meetings with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2170/15]

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Micheál Martin

17. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his views on his meeting in December 2014 with the President of the European Central Bank, Mr. Mario Draghi; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3361/15]

European Council Meetings

Joe Higgins

18. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on meetings and discussions he had at the European Council meeting in December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3365/15]

European Council Meetings

Gerry Adams

19. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his conversation with the former President of the European Central Bank, Mr. Jean-Claude Trichet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4300/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

20. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the discussions and the decisions taken at the European Union Council meeting in December 2014, in respect of Ukraine, and in particular the ongoing volatile situation in the east of Ukraine. [4301/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

21. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the decision taken at the European Union Council meeting in December 2014 regarding the closer co-ordination of economic policies to ensure the smooth functioning of economic and monetary union; if he made any contribution to the discussion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4305/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

22. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the decision made at the meeting of the European Union Council in December 2014 regarding the mobilisation of €315 billion in new investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4306/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

23. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the discussions and decisions taken at the European Union Council meeting in December 2014 regarding the trade agreement between the European Union and the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4307/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

24. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the discussions and decisions taken at the European Union Council meeting in December 2014 regarding the fight against tax avoidance and aggressive tax planning at both European Union and global level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4308/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

25. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the Prime Minister of Greece, Mr. Alexis Tsipras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5471/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

26. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the European Union Council position on writing off Greek debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5472/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

27. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his views that a viable solution will be found for Greece and its people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5474/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

28. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his views on the response of European Union leaders to the Greek debt issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6603/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

29. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the Chancellor of Germany, Ms Angela Merkel, regarding the situation in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6604/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

30. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his views regarding the discussion by leaders of the European Union on sending defensive weapons to eastern Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6605/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

31. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has discussed the latest developments in Palestine at the European Union Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6612/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

32. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has discussed the growth of anti-austerity parties being elected across the European Union at the European Union Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6613/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

33. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the position regarding his contribution to the discussion on the crisis in Ukraine at the European Union Council meeting on 12 February 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7684/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

34. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if European Union sanctions against Russia were discussed at the European Union Council meeting on 12 February 2015; if he contributed to this discussion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7685/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

35. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the position regarding his contribution at the European Union Council meeting on 12 February 2015 in respect of the Greek deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7686/15]

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Micheál Martin

36. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he had bilateral meetings in or around the European Union Council meeting on 12 February 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7687/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

37. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the European Union Council has discussed its ongoing relationship with Russia at its meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7688/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

38. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the proposed military action by the United States of America against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria was discussed at the European Union Council meeting on 12 February 2015; if he made a contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7689/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

39. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to or met with the Prime Minister of Greece, Mr. Alexis Tsipras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7712/15]

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Richard Boyd Barrett

40. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent discussions with leaders of the European Union on the Greek debt crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7793/15]

European Council Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

41. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the latest developments in Palestine at any of the recent European Council meetings since December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7795/15]

European Council Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

42. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the latest developments in Syria at any of the European Council meetings since December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7796/15]

European Council Meetings

Joe Higgins

43. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he has met the Prime Minister of Greece, Mr Alexis Tsipras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8838/15]

European Council Meetings

Joe Higgins

44. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions with the President of the European Central Bank, Mr. Mario Draghi; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8839/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

45. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his plans to make a statement on the latest developments in the European Union, particularly following the deal made with Greece . [9966/15]

European Council Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

46. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on any discussions he had regarding the developing situation in Ukraine at any of the recent European Union Council meetings he attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9979/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

47. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he placed any particular item for discussion on the agenda of any European Union Council meetings held since March 2015 ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11635/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

48. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if, at any European Union Council meetings held since March 2015, he outlined Ireland's concerns regarding the way the eastern Ukraine situation was being dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11636/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

49. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if there was a discussion at any of the European Union Council meetings held since March 2015 regarding a partial lifting of the sanctions on Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11637/15]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

50. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he made a contribution to any discussion on the Greek deal at any of the European Union Council meetings held since March 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11638/15]