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Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: Even his response suggested that it is the borrower's fault. His whole mind-set is through the prism of what the banks are telling him. Most Deputies and I are raising cases where there has been constant engagement by the borrower with the banks but the banks have worn them down and have not engaged in many cases. That is the point I am making. When I talk about selling people down the...

Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: Last week in the Irish Examiner, it was reported that approximately 400 homes have been listed for repossession since 1 January. Across Munster, the figure is just under 700 since the beginning of the year. I was looking at Kilkenny, for example, where there are 93, and Carlow, where there are 65 repossessions before the Circuit Court. That is just a typical list of any one day. There are...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Inquiry (17 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 164. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of times a draft motion on setting up a commission of inquiry has been circulated to a legal firm prior to or after the Government agreeing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6630/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Inquiry (17 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 165. To ask the Taoiseach the number of times a draft motion on setting up a commission of inquiry has been requested by legal firms to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6631/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Inquiry (17 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 166. To ask the Taoiseach the protocol in place in his Department to deal with requests from legal firms for draft motions on setting up commissions of inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6632/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Inquiry (17 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 167. To ask the Taoiseach the number of requests he has received directly from Members of Dáil Éireann requesting draft motions on setting up a commission of inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6633/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Referendum Campaigns (17 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 317. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the recommendation from the Constitutional Convention on blasphemy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2172/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Same-sex Marriage (17 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 318. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the role her Department will have for the forthcoming referendum on same-sex marriage in May 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3267/15]

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: They have not done it.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: They did not agree to make time available.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Government Whip is a very difficult customer.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: Our Whip is agreeable, but Deputy Kehoe is very difficult.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: That would be a first.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: Is Deputy Kehoe joining Simon now?

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: The legions are growing over there.

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: I would say it was a good few years ago.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: Last night's "Prime Time" programme on maternity services was not easy viewing for anyone and particularly not for expectant mothers. It was revealed that 13 babies in the breech position were not diagnosed at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda until their mothers were in the very late stages of labour. There were 21 undiagnosed breech babies at the hospital over a two-year period and...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: When can I expect the education Bill, which will give the Taoiseach an opportunity to do something about that, to be published? It is No. 7 in section A of the Government's legislative programme.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is a Bill.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach does not know when it is going to be introduced.