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Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is about the proper allocation of resources.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: Someone on over €100,000 gets €1,700.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: The older people get nothing.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: It is prioritisation.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach took his choices. He is looking after the wealthy.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: The rate of population growth among people aged over 65 is nearly double that of the European Union as a whole. It is projected to increase by approximately 20,000 per year between now and 2021. There is a projected increase of 46% in the number aged over 85 between now and 2021. This is a dramatic trend for our health services to meet, particularly if they are to meet the demand for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Security (12 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: 19. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the position regarding the discussions on climate smart agriculture discussions at the UN climate change conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37650/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (11 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding reform of Seanad Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35201/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (11 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the programme for Government commitment on Seanad abolition; if, since the referendum result, he or his Government have plans to reform the Seanad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37627/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if the Cabinet committee on justice reform has met recently. [35657/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (11 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: 130. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the implementation of the programme for Government particularly in the area of universal health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35596/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Transport (11 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: 284. To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the Government jet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35205/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (11 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: 285. To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding Irish troops in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35647/14]

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: That is not what was said back then.

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: The first question I would like to ask the Minister of State concerns the separation of sovereign debt from bank debt, now that the single supervisory mechanism is in place. The Taoiseach said repeatedly that once that mechanism was in place, Ireland would apply for retrospective recapitalisation. Over two years ago the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and...

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: There have been many significant developments in the European Union since we last had statements.  It is unfortunate that the Government decided not have statements concerning the Council’s various discussions in July and August. The Taoiseach’s approach to cancelling and not replacing sessions of questions means that the practical opportunities to discuss and review...

Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: The Seanad has voted for a referendum to prohibit the privatisation of Irish Water. My understanding is that the Labour Party has supported that call. I put to the Taoiseach the urgent need for the Government to give time to the House to discuss Irish Water. The legislation was guillotined and there is a need to bring not just clarity but openness to all of the issues pertaining to Irish...

Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: I ask the Taoiseach to give time, in advance of the Government's decision, in order that he can hear what others have to say about the issue. We learned yesterday that there were more than 400 trolleys in accident and emergency departments across the country. Beaumont had 37 trollies, James Connolly Memorial Hospital had 49, Galway had 25 and Naas had 21. That is extraordinarily unfair on...

Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: There is a 15 week delay.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: There is a 20 week delay.