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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1123. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a hospice (details supplied) in County Cork does not employ an occupational therapist on a full time or part time basis; his views regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26955/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Service Level Agreements (20 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1124. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that section 39 hospitals are not in a position to pay moneys owed to their staff under the public service pay agreement; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that this is causing great anguish to the staff; if he has met with the HSE or written to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services (20 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1125. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the commitment in the programme for Government on improving information and awareness of end of life services particularly those which provide persons with palliative care in the location of their choice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26957/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (20 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1126. To ask the Minister for Health if he has met with officials from the HSE to discuss the way in which hospices are funded; if not, his plans to do so in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26958/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1127. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether his Department's staff patient ratio policy in relation to end of life care in a hospice setting is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26959/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1128. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospice (details supplied) in County Cork will be allocated the €300,000 it will cost to address the pay restoration commitment made by the Government in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26960/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Brexit Issues (20 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1315. To ask the Minister for Health the role his officials have in relation to coordinating the bid to attract EU agencies to locate here. [25628/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Negotiations (20 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1647. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the Government's publication, Ireland and the negotiations on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, and in particular the implications for trade and customs on businesses, particularly in the agrifood sector here, in view of the fact that the UK is its largest export market; the actions that are being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (20 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1886. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the exclusion of the Seven Heads peninsula, including Courtmacsherry, Butlerstown and other villages and town lands from the southern leg of the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will request Fáilte Ireland to reconsider this decision in view of the fact it is redirecting visitors away from this very picturesque and...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: In recent days, it has been widely trailed that the Taoiseach intends to abandon the rainy day fund and spend it on infrastructure. However, the fund is not yet in place and its creation is part of the deal which allows this Government to exist. He has no freedom to unilaterally change this policy and any attempt to manoeuvre on the ground for the next election by playing with overall...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: Why was no specific open advertisement issued in recent months for the job?

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: Why was the job held open for nearly three months and then filled in this manner?

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: Why did a Minister, once staunchly opposed to any political involvement in judicial appointments, quietly wave this appointment through?

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: Was it anything to do with a decision to seek an interim report on facilitating the reopening of Stepaside Garda station, even though the full report is due in weeks? It has been said to me today that it was a good, old-fashioned trade between a judicial appointment and the opening of a police station.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: There was a decision to cherry-pick one part of an interim report for announcement by means of a political banner in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and every member of Cabinet who agreed these measures on Tuesday will carry the cloud of a squalid piece of low horse trading until they fully explain what went on. Each Minister in the Government...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: I dtosach báire, déanaim comhghairdeas leis na hAirí nua atá ceaptha anseo tráthnóna. Is lá ceiliúrtha agus den bhfíorthábhacht é dóibh siúd atá ceaptha agus dá muintireacha. Guím gach rath orthu leis na dualgais a bheith orthu as seo amach. Is é an rud is tábhachtaí agus is práinní...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: It is at best unfortunate that so many of today's appointments have been done on the basis of internal party concerns rather than on the basis of the most suitable person for the position. If this is to be a transformative, radicalising and modernising Administration, this is a poor start. Certain of the assignments appear unlinked either to past performance or interest. The prominence...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: As we all know, that did not end up too well last time. I hope Deputy Varadkar will respond to the rumour that he sent Deputy Rock out of the country for the duration of the leadership election and only allowed him back in for the vote. Deputy Varadkar's decade as a party spokesman and Minister has shown us a lot about how he approaches politics but he will reach the office of Taoiseach...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: Is nóiméad cinniúnach agus tábhachtach i saol an daonlathais é ceannaireacht Rialtais a athrú, go háirithe nuair a tharlaíonn an t-athrú seo i lár théarma na Parlaiminte. Tugann sé dúshlán dúinn uilig mar Theachtaí Dála atá tofa ag an bpobal seasamh siar ón díospóireacht laethúil...

Resignation of Taoiseach (13 Jun 2017)

Micheál Martin: Ba mhaith liom i dtús báire ar son Pháirtí Fhianna Fáil agus ar mo shon féin buíochas a ghabháil leis an Taoiseach as ucht na hoibre a chuir sé isteach ar son mhuintir na tíre. Tírghráthóir ab ea é a chuir an daonlathas chun tosaigh i gcónaí ina chuid oibre. Tá 42 bliain caite aige mar Theachta Dála ag...