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Leaders' Questions (13 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: Until yesterday, there was no discussion on insurance cover for flood risk for homes and businesses. I asked the Taoiseach about that a month ago. Today, instead of statements on flooding, we should be debating legislation during Government time on a single agency for the Shannon region, which everybody in that region is now adamant is required to deal with the flooding issues. Why was...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Data (13 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance the baseline employment and unemployment figures he has used for each of the next five years in preparing his fiscal and economic projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1230/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (13 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: 491. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations; the number of gardaí in each station in Waterford on 1 January 2011 and on 1 January 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1082/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (13 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: 888. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of future oil-refining requirements here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46709/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (17 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: 329. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the independent review panel, her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45853/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (17 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: 337. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the handling of the Stardust fire tragedy. [46040/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: 369. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Wicklow on November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46367/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: 370. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each in counties Sligo and Leitrim on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46368/15]

Pre-European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: Given the ongoing manoeuvrings of Fine Gael and the Labour Party in regard to the election date, it is not yet clear that this is the final discussion on Europe by this Dáil. No doubt, this will once again be played out in a string of anonymous media briefings where leaders will retain the right to publicly deny what they have been saying privately. I hope we will be in a position to...

Pre-European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: Standing on the sidelines waiting to run on to the pitch to claim the victory has meant that Ireland has played, and continues to play, no significant role in shaping vital policies. In fact, the Government is so determined to avoid any debate that we constantly have to turn to Brussels to get basic information on Ireland's position. Many of the vital foundations of the European Union...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: There was no member of the Government here either.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: Go on, A Cheann Comhairle, keep going.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: Yesterday the Taoiseach met the leaders of the political parties in the House and promised to produce the heads of a Bill before the resumption of the Dáil in January to deal with the IBRC issue and the investigation by Mr. Justice Cregan into Siteserv and other large transactions involving IBRC. What emerged yesterday was the degree to which the Government had dragged its feet on the...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is not agreed to. On this and the next measure, we object to the unacceptable use of the guillotine in principle. It reflects the Government's approach to this Dáil from the outset where it has sought to undermine its efficacy, reduce time for debate and ram through important legislation. The most glaring illustration of that was the legislation setting up Irish Water, which proved...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: I am talking about Leaders' Questions and the guillotining of legislation.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: I was here on Monday.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is wrong to guillotine the legislation in this fashion.

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: I said nothing about that.

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Government has spent €1 billion on Irish Water.

Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: I do not.