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Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: No; I am asking about the Department of Finance's knowledge.

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: People in the private sector argue about Chinese walls, and that is the KPMG argument. It claims it can be adviser to and investigate the sale, as well as taking steps legally to say the investigation cannot go ahead under a different aegis. It is incredible that the Taoiseach of the day would claim there is a Chinese wall syndrome at the heart of Government in regard to an investigation...

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: -----on the workings of the Lindsay tribunal. Many people will remember that well, because we were asked to waive legal privilege, something that many people, including those in the Law Library, did not like. Many people did not want it to happen, but I took the decision. It is inconceivable that the Department of Finance would lay claim to confidentiality without the Minister for Finance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (11 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: 124. To ask the Minister for Health the action that is being taken to address failings with the treatment abroad scheme (details supplied); and if he is aware of the great distress suffered as a result of these failings. [39708/15]

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach has not dealt with it.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy is asking a question.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: There is no need to do that now. Deputy Buttimer should not be so self-deprecating.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Buttimer is the personification.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: I am asking about the Supplementary Estimate for health and requesting a debate on same. When can we expect the landlord and tenant reform Bill, and will it deal with the abolition of development levies for homes sold for under €300,000? Finally, the Garda Síochána compensation (malicious injuries) Bill has been on the legislative programme for quite some time. Given...

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: After the election.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: We were promised it would.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: What about the statement from the Department of Finance?

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: Why would the Department of Finance be hiding anything?

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: Why would the Department of Finance be hiding documents?

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is. It is asserting the right to withhold documents from third parties.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: There is no date for it.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach indicated earlier that there would be a debate in the House when Mr. Justice Brian Cregan submits to the Government his interim report on the issues that have arisen. Will the Taoiseach confirm that time will be provided to hold a debate on the report? If I picked up the Taoiseach's words correctly, he indicated a debate would be held when Mr. Justice Cregan reports.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: Specifically, will the Taoiseach get the Department of Finance to clarify or the Minister of Finance to issue a statement on the reason the Department of Finance is not waiving its rights regarding the release of documents it has sent to the inquiry? The Taoiseach confirmed earlier that this was the position. This is a significant issue. It is extraordinary that a Department would retain...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he had bilateral meetings around the meeting between the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States held on 10 June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24525/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Nov 2015)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I welcome the aforementioned action plan and the issues it addresses, including sustainable development, climate change, trade and various other matters. Obviously the Taoiseach did not meet the President of Bolivia at the summit or discuss the ongoing issue of the very unsatisfactory follow through by the Bolivian Government on the execution or murder...