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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: The maternity hospital in Cork.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: It is a brand new maternity hospital.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: At the start of this year, the Taoiseach's predecessor told the House that the infrastructure plan was finished and ready to go. It was in an advanced enough state that the Taoiseach, during the leadership campaign, announced the figures with the then Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Donohoe, smiling alongside him. Since then, it has been delayed repeatedly. Despite this,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Risk Assessment (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: The work of the emergency services and State agencies during the recent storms was incredibly impressive, as was the work of the National Emergency Co-ordination Centre. Given the Taoiseach has talked about how the structures worked well, I am sure he will agree that we should acknowledge the work of Deputy O'Dea who, as Minister for Defence, created the current structures and implemented...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: The programme for Government contains a commitment to "strengthen our Constitution, rule of law and our justice system for the benefit of everyone". It also commits Government to proposing "updated legislation to effectively deal with sexual offences including stronger sanctions aimed at protecting children from sexual exploitation, child abuse ... and online grooming". The Government is...

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: For some time we, and Deputy Lisa Chambers in particular, have been raising with the Government the crisis among all ranks and at all levels in the Defence Forces in terms of morale, the retention of specialist personnel, pay and conditions, the retention of members generally and health and safety to no avail. It is fair to say that the Government's collective head is in the sand regarding...

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: The fundamental question I want to put to the Taoiseach relates to whether he accepts that there is a deep crisis within our Defence Forces. Does the Government accept that? This is a crisis that calls for an exceptional response. Is the Taoiseach satisfied regarding the position vis-à-vishealth and safety issues, particularly in our Air Corps, and can he confirm that?

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: When will somebody in government shout "Stop" in respect of this ongoing decline?

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach a very simple question: does he accept - yes or no - that there is a deep crisis within our Defence Forces? His reply does not tally with the testimony of more than 600 personnel in an unprecedented piece of research conducted by the University of Limerick. There has been other supporting evidence regarding this crisis. I also asked whether he is satisfied about the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: 95. To ask the Taoiseach if he had bilateral meetings at the European Council meeting in October 2017. [44683/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: 96. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his speech in Derry on 13 October 2017. [44684/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: 97. To ask the Taoiseach if EU reform was discussed at the October 2017 European Council meeting. [45043/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: 99. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there was a discussion at the October 2017 European Council opening with regard to increasing EU market presence in China and other Asian countries. [45045/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Citizens Assembly (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: 278. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the Citizens Assembly's recommendation on the right to housing; and if this is being examined by one of the Departments. [40678/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Emergency Plan (25 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: 282. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the national emergency co-ordination meetings that he attended prior to and during Storm Ophelia. [44681/17]

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: No, that is not true.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: For the record of the House, it is important to point out that this is not a truthful account.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: No, it is not all right that things like that are being said. The bottom line is that the Government withdrew the Bill from the Seanad and said Fine Gael will examine it. We have spoken to the Government and said that we support the Bill and that it should come back to the Seanad and come to this House as quickly as possible.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: The Minister said a second ago-----

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: No. It is not.