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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (23 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has discussed the new immigration policy being suggested by the UK Government with the UK Prime Minister, Mrs. May. [20725/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (23 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 371. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the support his Department provides for the North-South Ministerial Council and the British Irish Council. [24367/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Courses Provision (18 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the changes to the integrated pharmacy degree training programme; the details of the requirement for student pharmacists to do a four month placement in fourth year and an eight month placement in fifth year without pay; the reasons for this; when the students were informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23769/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Courses Provision (18 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason fees for the fifth year pharmacy integrated degree course in the three pharmacy schools are being increased in view of the fact students will spend eight months on placement without pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23770/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Courses Provision (18 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the changes to the integrated pharmacy degree training programme requiring student pharmacists to do a four month placement in fourth year and an eight month placement in fifth year without pay; the reason for this; the date students were informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23847/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Courses Provision (18 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the fifth year pharmacy integrated degree course in the three pharmacy schools is being increased in view of the fact that students will spend eight months on placement without pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23848/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (18 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 312. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that youth services in Cabra have been directed by the Department of Education and Skills of revised pay scales for youth workers as part of the Haddington Road pay restoration deal and consequently increased funding allocated must be used in the first instance to increase youth...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (18 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: 313. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the directive on revised pay scales for Cabra youth services or others was issued after programmes and agreements were devised with staff; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this has put further strain on the voluntary boards of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23733/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (17 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: I will put some perspective on what has just been said. For over six months there has been a steady series of claims that the Government's objectively appalling legislative record is somehow the fault of this Dáil. That is what is presented by the Government side and Government and Fine Gael sources have been actively promoting the idea that legislation is being held back because of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (17 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: Public servants did not want to progress legislation because, lo and behold, it might be changed. One obvious response in finding out whether a proposal can make it through the Dáil is to undertake some consultation with people. That has not happened. One cannot blame the Dáil for the fact that legislation has not come forward. We asked yesterday about the Technological...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (17 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: Trade is the number one issue in Brexit, as the Taoiseach knows. It all boils down to the trade agreement between the UK and the European Union with regard to its economic and social impact on Ireland. We can strip everything else back but the trade agreement is it. Shipping and transport is central to trade. People are now talking about new routes but 80% of our trade goes through the UK...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (17 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is not engaged in this. Will the Taoiseach find out what he is doing?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (17 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: Apparently, no boards are being appointed because it is beyond his capacity to make a judgment on whether he can appoint somebody.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (17 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: I do not know if the Taoiseach is aware he has not been engaging on the Brexit matters. If he is aware, what has the Taoiseach done about this? Will he please check this as shipping and transport of all persuasions are critical.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (17 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: I apologise but it is a fair point that deserves some clarification.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (17 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: Has he stepped aside from his European Union duties?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (17 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: If only he was so loyal to the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: Somebody might like to put a handle on it because as we know-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: -----from history those who were rejected in previous times became celebrated artists in later times in terms of quality of outputs and so on. I put that to the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: Fumbling in a greasy till.