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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, I have noticed in the past two weeks the lumping of questions that are quite different into one group, which is not acceptable. We stopped this way back. I noticed that the same thing happened last week. This week, we have lumped together Estonia, Germany, travel plans all over Europe and the US into one group.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: It does not help us to plan in terms of preparation for questions to the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: I appreciate that but I would like some-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (13 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: On 22 May last year, the Taoiseach's predecessor said that the date and any element of the national security meetings should be kept confidential. The Taoiseach has obviously changed this approach by tweeting the date and attendance of a meeting. What is the current position on the public status of the committee? Has the Government moved to a system where the dates and rotating attendance,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach his travel plans over the next two months. [6905/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to Chancellor Merkel since she has formed a government. [7443/18]

Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: That shows the priorities. There are no priorities.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: The report was published and put on the shelf.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: I would not, Deputy.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Minister of State should keep an eye on his own record.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: It is hardly stellar stuff.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: Sorry but-----

Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: Somebody gave the Taoiseach a note with an update.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Government should have been on top of this issue five months ago.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: In the programme for Government there is a clear commitment to introduce an independent patient advocacy service. It seems that the only patient advocacy service in the country is "Liveline", courtesy of broadcaster, Joe Duffy. There has been extraordinary contact in recent weeks from patients throughout the country over the removal of Versatis pain relief patches and medication from...

Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: The Minister for Health did not talk to doctors. There was a 90% saving. That is what this was about.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: He is talking back to me.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: I do not know whether the Taoiseach lives in the real world because if he talks to any student or family he will learn that rents have gone through the roof. That is what the daft.iereport is telling us. There is no point trying to deny or obfuscate it or put a good spin on it. The Taoiseach's reply indicating lack of knowledge of this report sums it all up. This was a substantive report...

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: The daft.iereport on housing rents makes for very dismal and depressing reading. It is another year of double-digit rental increases. Over the past number of years, the increase in Dublin has been quite shocking and is having a huge impact on people. In Dublin, rents have gone up 81% since 2010. Outside of Dublin, that figure is 52% but that includes Meath, where they have gone up 81% and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Strategic Communications Unit (13 Feb 2018)

Micheál Martin: 91. To ask the Taoiseach the number of meetings the strategic communications unit has had regarding planning for the forthcoming national development plan; and the persons with whom the meetings were held. [6687/18]