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Leaders' Questions (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: It can be.

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: I want to raise the unacceptable situation regarding the approval of life-saving drugs. This has come into the public domain again in the past week, in particular in the case of three drugs, namely, Pembro, Nivo and Ibrutinib. Pembro has had an astonishing impact in the treatment of melanomas and the prospects for its impact on lung and kidney cancer are also exciting, something to which...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: Will he commission that report? Finally, regarding the arts, the Taoiseach had a very good engagement with the artistic community, as he articulated earlier. Did he at any time during his trip to the United States reflect on the absence of a real focus on the arts in Ireland? The artistic community feels very neglected, and the Taoiseach's attendance at and the strength of the event in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: I asked whether the Taoiseach would commission the report.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: The implications.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: We have a fair idea.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: We are not in North Korea.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: I am with the Taoiseach on that.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: With regard to Donald Trump, the Taoiseach cannot predict who will win the next US presidential election and I accept this, but we can stand up for basic principles and we need to annunciate basic principles. What has been articulated in the US election is worrying. It is not acceptable for democrats to speak in the way Donald Trump has about various religions and ethnic groups and about...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: Will we proceed with a one-to-one interaction?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: It may be preferable to have the Taoiseach revert to me first.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: If we are brief and to the point, that approach should suit everyone. I am sure the Taoiseach will also be brief.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: I jest. I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. While it is for the American people to choose their leaders and set their policies, countries are fully entitled to comment on possible developments that could impact on bilateral relations. Other governments have indicated they will not accept any attempt to impose a religion based exclusion on travel for their citizens. Will the Taoiseach...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the business leaders he met when he was in the United States of America for St. Patrick's Day 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9992/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his visit to the United States of America on 17 and 18 May 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11432/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he met with elected representatives during his visit to the United States of America on 17 and 18 May 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11433/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: 445. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that 50 staff members with long service in the Central Remedial Clinic have been informed that their pension plan liabilities has exceeded its assets, and management have decided unilaterally to wind up the scheme which will result in undue hardship to these staff with long service who have made contributions to the scheme for many...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Programmes (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: 591. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she or her officials have been informed regarding the European Union Youth Orchestra ceasing trading from September 2016 due to lack of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12627/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: 680. To ask the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive are aware that 50 staff members with long service in the Central Remedial Clinic have been informed that their pension plan liabilities have exceeded its assets and management have decided unilaterally to wind up the scheme, which will result in undue hardship to these staff with long service who have made contributions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (31 May 2016)

Micheál Martin: 720. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times on processing of primary medical certificate applications in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13362/16]